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Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [11 Ai»;., 11)1!). 



As in the Lake Tyers tests, tlie manures, with one exception, again 

 show a marked improvement in the yields obtained per acre. This 

 exception was submitted to the Chemist for Agriculture, who explains 

 the decrease from the use of basic phosphate in this soil by stating that 

 everything points to a most unusual effect on the part of basic phosphate. 



Practically similar results were obtained by these manures on Purple 

 Top swedes. 



ReRTTT.tr of MaNTTRIAI. TlUAI.S ON SwKDES. 



Cashmore. 



Varifltv. 



Brownells 

 Ciark'-^ Main Cruj) 

 Up to Date 

 Carman I. 

 Seedling . . 



It should be noted that in working out comparative values of crops 

 produced by various manui"os, the rate per ton has been taken at £5. As 

 a matter of fact, a much stronger case for manuring could be made if 



