farmers' calendar. 



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be sown freely this month; 

 omparativelj early sowing frequently 

 ensures good ]iliini|i grain. 

 Rye may be sown for the main crop; it 



thrives upon very light soils. 

 Lucerne may be sown for the main crop. 

 Kale. Scarlet clover. Black tans, field 

 peas and grasses may be sewn. 



Vegetables sew white turnips, Savoy cab- 

 bage, broad bean, leek, union, radish, 

 and herbs. Make small swings of 

 spinach and lettuce. 

 Transplant onions, leek. Savoy cabbage, 

 broccoli, and eschalots. 



South rn Tableland. 

 Crops to sow — 



Wheat and oats — for hay, green fodder, 



or grain. 

 Barley and rye — for green fodder. 

 Field peas — for growing in with other 



green fodder. 

 Rape, mustard, turnips, lucerne. 



Vegetables — sow broad beans, beet, cab- 

 bage, carrot, leek, lettuce, onion, 

 radish, silver beet, spinach, white and 

 Swede turnip. 



Transplant cabbage, cauliflower, eschalot, 

 herbs, leek, and silver beet plants. 



Clean the garden of any spent plants. 



Other work — Cultivate where possible to 

 conserve soil moisture, especially for 

 lucerne. Prepare to meet winter 

 weather conditions; see to pastures, 

 &c. 



Nortk-tvesti rn Slopes. 

 Crops to sow- 

 Wheat, oats, and barley — for hay and 



grain crops. 

 Clovers, grasses, rape, vetches, and 

 swedes — for grazing, &c. 



Vegetables — sow beet, cabbage, carrot, 

 cauliflower, herbs, leek, lettuce, onions, 

 parsnips, radish, silver beet. 



Prepare land fur cereals (wheat, oats, 

 barley) and for spring sowings. If the 

 season has been favourable the earlier 

 sown grazing Crops — rape, wheat, 

 barley, &c. — may now be fed off. It is 

 wise after each feeding of such crops 

 to give the land a thorough harrowing. 

 This induces more vigorous growth 

 and helps to check weeds. 



( '( ntral-westi rn Slopt s. 

 Crops to sow — 



Lucerne — in a well prepared seed-bed. 

 Wheat and oats — for hay and grain. 

 Barley and rye — for greenstuff, hay, and 



grain. 

 Rape, tares or vetches, and Crimson 

 clover — for grazing. 



Vegetatles sow silver beet, radish, |, | 



beet, peas, unions, cat rots, 

 parsnips, turnips, swedes, cabbage*, 

 and cauliflowers ; and transplant any 

 seedlings available. 



Get land ready for the final sowings of 

 « heat. Keep the ground between the 

 drills ot rape and other growing crops 

 loose to conserve moisture, kill weeds, 

 and stimulate grow th of crop. 



South-icestern Slope* and Riverina. 

 Crops to sow — 



Wheat — for hay and grain. 



Rape may still be sown on a small scale. 



Barley — for grain, and in combination 



with tares and greenstuff for silage. 

 Lucerne — sow as much as land is well 



prepared for. 

 Clover and trefoil can be sown this 



month. 



Vegetables — sow a moderate area of peas 

 and broad beans, also cabbages and 

 cauliflowers for future transplanting. 

 Transplant cabbages and cauliflowers 

 as they become fit. Sow onions, car- 

 rots, parsnips, and white turnips. 



Get land ready for the further sowing of 

 wheat, which it is desirable should be 

 completed during next month. 



Murrumbidgee Irrigation Areas. 



Crops to sow — 



Barley — for green feed. 



Oats and wheat — for green feed, grain, 

 and hay. 



Lucerne — the best month for autumn 

 sowing. 



Field peas — for pig feed or green manu- 

 ring. 



Either field peas or tares in combination 

 with cereals for green feed. 



Cocksfoot, rye, and prairie grasses, pro- 

 vided the season is favourable. 



Vegetables — sow turnips, carrots, beetroot, 

 parsnips, radish, lettuce, broad beans, 

 onions, silver beet, herbs, leek. 

 Transplant cabbage, cauliflower, lettuce, 

 silver beet. 



North-W( sU rv Plain*. 

 Crops to sow — 



Wheat, oats, barley, lucerne, grass — in 

 fact, any of the hardy winter crops. 



Vegetables— plant out cabbage and cauli- 

 flowers and sow seed for later plantings ; 

 sow broad beans. 



