10 Jan., 1917.] 



Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. 



xvu 



LUCERNE 



The King of 

 Fodder Crops 



THE Cultivation of Lucerne and its unsurpassable value as a fodder plant, 

 with irrigation, has become generally recognised during the past few 

 years, and is now being extensively cultivated in Victoria, especially in 

 the Northern district, where it has been found to do exceedingly well. 



It can be cut five or six times during a season, and. being perennial, will 

 yield good crops for many years, but it requires rfgular miuiunng every year 

 to return to the soil the substance withdrawn by roots and growth. 



The quantity of seed required to sow an acre depends on the situation, but 

 10 lbs. will generally be found sufficient. It should be sown in drills about two 

 feet apart, so that the cultivator can be used to exterminate weeds and open 

 up the soil. 



Lucerne will fatten cattle, sheep, pigs. &c., better than any other feed, 

 and with less expense. All our Lucernes are specially machine cleaned, hand 

 sieved, free from dodder, and true to name, and have passed the Government 

 test. 



HUNTER RIVER. True. 1/9 per lb. ; lfl8/-percwt. 



HUNTER RIVER— Imported South African, 1/6 per lb. ; 150/- per 

 Cwt. All new season's seed. 



FRENCH PROVENCE. 1/6 per lb. ; 140/- per owt. 



LAW, SOMNER & CO. 



British & Colonial Seed Merchants 



139-141 Swanston St., Melbourne 



Branch : 83 Swanston St. (3 Doori South of Coliini St.) 

 Eltabliahed 18S0 ^^— -^^-^ 'Phone Central 729 



