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30 lbs., 45 lbs., 60 lbs., 75 lbs., 90 lbs., 125 lbs. per acre. These plots 

 show conclusively that early sowing economizes seed, and increasing the 

 tilling power of the wheat. The sowing of 45 lbs. sown early appears 

 to be quite equal in thickness to 60-75 lbs. sown late. 



Perhaps the most striking feature of the experimental work is the 

 remarkable development of the top dressed natural pastures. The plain 

 land around Wyuna is known to be poor grazing country. Very little 

 trefoil or clover grows on it naturally, nor is there a healthy growth of 

 natural grass. The stock carrying capacity of the pasture on the plain, 

 however, is stimulated beyond all belief by the application of 1 cwt. to 

 2 cwt. of iphosphates. Precisely what changes take place in the soil by 

 such an application of fertilizer may be left to the scientist. To the 

 practical man, however, the results are obvious. The quality of grass 

 improves, the grass grows longer and denser, and a thick mass of trefoil 

 and clover covers the ground like a mat. At least twice the quantity of 



Dairy Building and Silos. Wyuna State Pann. 



grass grows on the soil, and the quality improves beyond recognition. 

 All througE the winter the difPerence between the untreated and the 

 treated plots showed up prominently. A sharp, clear-cut line of dense 

 foliage divided the manured pasture from unmanured. Such a striking- 

 demonstration of the differences in the fertilized and unfertilized plots 

 should draw the attention of nortlieru graziers to this test. Good prices 

 may be expected for wool, sheep, and lambs for some years to come. 

 Nor is it likely, in view of the world-wide shortage of meat, that prices 

 will revert to pre-war levels. This being so, the bearing of these top- 

 dressing tests on increased production is obvious. Four plots have been 

 laid out (1) super., 1 cwt.; (2) super., 1 cwt., and lime, 10 cwt.; (3) no- 

 manure or Ijasic slag. 



THE LIVE STOCK. 



The live stock on the farm are in first-class condition. The dairy 

 herd consists of Jerseys. At the time of our visit eighteen cows were ini 



