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and advice of a successful neighbor. Kiugbarking is recommended 

 as the first step after selecting, to expedite the clearing of 

 all the land that cannot be grubbed while it is green, in order to 

 SOW early and get a return in the first season. The better the land, 

 the heavier the clearing ; but the greater yields obtained from what 

 have been forest lands soon compensate for the initial cost in pre- 

 paring them for cultivation, as contrasted with the lighter clearing 

 and smaller returns that may be expected from the sanely areas. 

 The favorite fertiliser has been bone dust, but superphosphate and 

 desiccated nightsoil are coming into vogue as the result of 

 experiments which have shown that they have the most 

 appreciable effect in forwarding and enlarging the crop. Liberal 

 manuring is always money well spent. So far as is publicly known, 

 there are not around Bunbury any privately owned eligible 

 properties that are open for subdivisional sale or for occupation under 

 improvement leases, but there is plenty of choice on Crown territory. 

 In conclusion, it is laid down as the outcome of the investigation 

 that has been very carefully conducted by the direction of the 

 Bureau of Agriculture, that the chief advantages of the Bunbury 

 district are : (i). Its mild and healthy climate, that makes it the 

 congenial home of all but tropical vegetation. (2). The richness of 

 the soil and plentiful supply of good building and fencing material. 

 (3). Its regular and plenteous rainfall, and consequently well- 

 nourished crops, and an abundant supply of water for man and 

 stock. 



Away to the south of Bunbury to what is colloquially known 

 as the Vasse, which is designated on the map as Busselton, on the 

 shores of Hamelin harbor, excellent country is passed through. Mr. 

 William Paterson, whom we have more than once justly cited as an 

 authority on the natural resources of the colony, says between 

 Bunbury and Busselton there are thousands of acres as good as the 

 site of the orchard of Mr. Clarke, which has been eulogised as an 

 ideal place for fruit (including grapes) and vegetables. To avoid 

 repetition, it may be said at once that this tract has every attribute 

 for producing potato crops equal to those of Ireland, and that at 

 present it is so sparsely populated that there is room there for 

 several shiploads of immigrants, whom the people of Western 

 Australia would welcome, if they bent their energies to the task of 

 relieving them of the necessity of importing food supplies, the pay- 

 ments for which, of course, deplete the wealth of the community by 

 those sums being withdrawn from local circulation. Busselton is 

 32 miles from Bunbury ; it is a picturesque seaport town, 

 and has been compared with Bournemouth, both as regards its 

 climate and extensive sea beach. Busselton is situated at the head 

 of Geographe Bay. Cape Naturaliste, a bold headland, rises on the 

 coast line to the south. As a summer resort, the Vasse, where 

 excellent fishing is to be had, is connected with the South- 

 western railway via Boyanup, and is in high repute as a 



