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able to keep his land free from self-sown hariey. Sheep turned <>n to the 

 stubble will usually pick up any fallen grain. Millers strongly object to 

 barley mixed with wheat, and such a sample is useless for seed ; there are 

 graders on the market, however, which will remove barley from wheat. 



In many districts where wheat-growing and sheep-raising are combined 

 the rape crop is not a success, and barley under such circumstances will be 

 found an excellent substitute either alone or sown in February or March, 

 as a mixture or in alternate rows. I'.arlry and field peas are an exccllcn: 

 mixture, the peas germinating better than rape when early rains do not fall 

 in January and February. 



Varieties. 



The varieties recommended by the Department are: — 



Tiro-row type (commonly called "malting barleys"). — Stand well and 

 Pryor for districts similar to Bathurst, and Kinver, Golden Grain, 

 Pryor, and Goldthorpe for climates similar to Wagga. 



Six-row type (commonly called " feed barleys " ). — Skinless for green 

 fodder for winter, and grain for stock in districts with mild winters. 

 Malebo is also recommended for trial. Cape, Trabut, and Reka for 

 green fodder, and grain for stock in the cooler districts. 



The following are brief notes on these varieties : — 



Kinver — This variety has a long ear and ripens about midseason. It 

 suits the cooler districts and is a typical malting barley. 



Standwell. — Possessed of a broader ear than Kinver, and ripens a little 

 earlier ; the grain is similar to Kinver. 



Golden Grain and Goldthorpe are barleys that have done well in the 

 Riverina. They mature about the same time as Kinver. 



'1 rebut. — A rather short, compact-eared barley of the Cape type, with 

 attractive yellow grain. About the same season as Cape. 



Cupe. — A very largely grown six-row type variety, ripening early, and 

 with long awns and grain of a bluish-green tint. . Though usually 

 regarded as a feed barley, bright samples are suitable for malting 

 purposes. 



Skinless. — Awnless, very early ; grain very distinct in appearance, as the 

 hull comes off in threshing. 



Pryor. — This variety matures about the same time as Cape, and may 1 it- 

 sown at the same time. It is a good variety for the wheat districts, 

 as it may be harvested before wheat-stripping starts. It has a 

 head like Kinver, but slightly shorter. 



Malebo is a cross between Volga and .Skinless, and is similar in appear- 

 ance to the latter. 



Reka. — A variety of the Cape type, but rather later maturing, and with 

 less beard or awn to the ear. 



Seed of these two last-named varieties is available in limited quantities 

 onlv as yet. 



