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of the facts, which was clear, was that for later sowing it is advisable 

 to increase the rate of seeding, as late sown wheat does not tiller so 

 well. 



The wheat, barley, and rye crops are being cut for thrashing. Cape 

 barley has done exceedingly well this season, and 35 acres of barley 

 was to be seen stacked. Mr. Baird, Farm Manager, estimates a return 

 of over 40 bushels to the acre. 



The draught mares with their foals were inspected, and later the 

 dairy herd. Most of these are pure bred Jerseys, those at present 

 being milked are of high quality. 



View of Bulk Wheat Plots, Wyuna State Farm, 



Fifteen acres of new lucerne had been sown on subsoiled land. 

 Tamworth lucerne was sown with a mixture of basic slag, f cwt., and 

 superphosphate -J cwt. per acre. The effect of the subsoiling will be 

 interesting. Experimental plots of summer crops, including ten varie- 

 ties of maize, five of millet, and five sorghums are being grown to test 

 whether they are suitable for local conditions. Lucerne manurial tests 

 are also' being conducted, including liming, treatment with basic slag, 

 gypsum, &c. Great credit is due to Mr. Baird for the uniformly 

 heavy returns obtained thisi year. 



A NEW VARIETY OF HOPS. 



" The Foundling." — This describes a new variety of hops found at 

 Wye College. It has been thoroughly tested since 1908, and is noted as 

 having good cropping qualities, high resin content, marked resistance 

 to, if not total immunity from, the " nettle-head " disease; and lateness, 

 of season. 



— E. S. Salmon, Journal, Board of Ar/ricvlture (Lo?ido7i), 1915. 



