;i_.| THE FARMERS HANDBOOK. 



SECTION XVX 



Farmers' Calendar* 



The experience of every successful agriculturist is that it is only by timely 

 and thorough preparation of the soil that cropping can be satisfactorily 

 cariied on. To provide a calendar giving specific details fur each district in 

 a handy form is manifestly impossible, and in the following pages the aim of 

 the Department has been to provide the farmer, and more especially the 

 newcomer, with a general indication of the practices that are proving success- 

 ful as a result of many years of observation and experience in certain distinct 

 localities. 



By comparison of the altitude, average annual and monthly rainfall, and 

 other conditions of their own districts with those for which specific details 

 are given, farmers in districts other than those specified should be able to 

 arrive at a fairly accurate estimate of the seasonal operations suitable for 

 their own particular locality. In the descriptions of the specified districts^ 

 too, lists are set forth of districts that are considered to be of similar season. 



No doubt, however, there still remains a large number of localities 

 entirely unrepresented by the conditions obtaining in any of the districts 

 described, and growers who are situated in such areas aie invited to com- 

 municate with the Department for advice. 



The various districts in the Calendar are : — 



North Coast— Richmond-Tweed Section. 



Directions tor the Richmond-Tweed section apply to practically all the districts 

 embraced by the Big Scrub and as far as Lismore and a little beyond Murwillumbah. 

 With slight modifications, the particulars will also apply, in the case of main crops for 

 dairy fodder, to the districts surrounding Casino and Kyogle. 



North Coast— Clarence Section. 



Directions for the Clarence section apply gentially in that district with the exception- 

 <>f Dorrigo and other elevated plateaux, which, on account of cold nights are more- 

 akin to the tablelands in respect to cultural matters. 



Central Coast. 



Comprising the Nambncca, Macleay, Hastings, Manning and Hunter districts, and 

 with slight modifications the directions apply to the whole area. Allowance must he 

 made for the appearance of early and late frosts on the Hunter, and slightly earlier 

 plantings must be made on the Nambucca and Macleay for spring crops. 



Hawkesbury-Nepean. 



DIRECTIONS for the Hawkesbury-Nepean district apply to Camden, Campbelltown,. 

 Liverpool, Penrith, Picton, Richmond, Saekville, St. Marys, Windsor, Wiseman's Ferry- 



