10 May, 1916. 1 Cost of Frodudiou of Field Crops. 



297 



Firstly, because it has the advantage of a market near at hand for 

 baled straw; and secondly, the damp coastal conditions do not permit 

 of efficient harvesting of large quantities of grain by means of the 

 stripper and winnower, or combined harvester. 



Ploughing with Disc Plough, State Research Farm, Werribee. 



Ploughing with Mould-board Plough, State Research Farm. Werribee. 



Of tlie 315 acres liarvested. 309 acres were cut witli the binder tor 

 llirefhing. The work wa^ started on '2nd Deceinlior, and the separate 

 operations of cutting, stooking, carting, ami sl.Kkin/ of wheat in the 

 sheaf, were carried out in December, V^\h . 



