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JournaJ of AgricuUare, Victoria. [10 July, 1916. 



It is sometimes an advantage to have the beds formed in frames or 

 framed around thus: — 





Front View. 



End View. 



so as to allow of calico-shading being rolled up or down, in order to pro- 

 vide for the protection of beds during unfavorable weather. 

 4. Seed Sowing in Pots, Fans, or Flat Boxes. — 



The receptacles should be well drained. Use similar soil and exercise 

 the same care as in the case of seed sowing m open beds. 



Note. — -Tn all cases of seed-sowing, the general practice may be 

 adopted of covering the seeds with suitable soil to a depth corresponding 

 to the size of the seeds. 



Sugar Gums and Pepper Trees at Mildura — 12 Years after Planting. 



Sowing of Pine Seeds. 

 The ground should be well dug, lined out in 4 or 5 ft. beds, and then 

 raked to a fine surface. The pine seeds should be soaked in cold water, 

 and allowed to swell. The water should then be drained off, and the 



