24 WHEATGROWING IN AUSTRALIA. 



ing 200 to 250 acres of wheat crop, the following plant would be 

 required, and the prices given are approximately correct: 



Five horses (good selected mares, if possible, 

 that will give an annual return of, say, 

 four foals), at $144 per head .. .. $720.00 



Five sets of harness . IJj^ . . . . s$S| 72.00 



One dray and set harness . . . . . . 86.00 



One four-furrow plough . . . . . . 144.00 



One set of harrows . .; .. .. .. 33.00 



One seed drill . . : v % 182.00 



One cultivator .. .. .. .. ". . 96.00 



Implements for putting in and working 



growing crop .!{.; .. .. $1333.00 



One reaper and binder ,...'. ,** 142.00 

 One stripper-harvester .. .V .. .. 430.00 



Total . . . .':[ $1905.00 



STEAM THRESHER AT WORK. 



A chaffcutter ($67.00) might be added to the above list, and 

 in some localities a roller, costing about $19.00, is required. The 

 price of horses varies. In the above list they have been placed at 

 $144.00, but suitable animals may be secured for $96.00 to $120.00 

 per head. As soon as he can manage it the new farmer will want to 

 get a waggon ($168.00).. He will soon want a vehicle to move 

 about in, a sulky ($72.00 to $96.00), a light horse and harness, 



