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size of farm for the practice is one of from 200 acres 

 upwards, not necessarily of first-class land, and it should 

 be in a fairly humid district, for reliable crop growth 

 is essential. Carried out under whatever conditions, it 

 should at any rate be seen that the area devoted to 

 lucerne is carefully treated and sown to ensure a success- 

 ful establishing of this valuable fodder. Large cuttings 

 from small areas economise labour. Thorough treat- 

 ment and working of the cropping paddocks require also 

 to be undertaken, together with a judicious subdivision 

 of the whole farm into well arranged paddocks. Very 

 often the price of oats is so low as to make it payable to 

 feed them to fattening sheep, and supplying under cer- 

 tain conditions some of the concentrated foods may also 

 often pay, particularly when the great benefit sheep's 

 manure does to the land is considered. 



