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PASTURE PLANTS AND PASTURES OF N.Z. 



On Heavy Land. 



Mixtures Suggested for Trial. 



Notes. — 1 . Medium soils with rainfall of over 40 inches 

 would best be treated as heavy soils. 



2. Where a fine tilth has not been obtainable the 

 quantities of seed must be increased proportionately. 

 Climates or seasons unfavourable for working the land may 

 demand an increase of up to 50 per cent, in the quantities 

 indicated below. 



For 1 year : — 



Light to Medium Soils. 

 Italian Rye . . 20 pounds per acre 



Red Clover . . 5 ,, „ 



Heavy Soils. 

 Italian Rye 

 Red Clover 

 For two or three years : — 



Light to Medium Soils. 

 ( ItaUan Rye . . 7 pounds per acre 



*\ Perennial Rye ..13 



Red Clover .. 3 ,, 



20 pounds per acre 

 5 „ 



* See foot-note on page 84. 



