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Of this celebrated gr&ss, W, S, CAMPBELL, Esq., Director of 
Agriculture, N.S'.W., says.:— v (( This gVass has attained such remark- 
able prominence, and so many persons have become acquainted 
with its great value, and so muck has been written about its merits, 
that anything bne can write upon the subject seems to be super- 
fluous.’" -He also says', speaking of its introduction, “ Gradually 
the farmers took to plant-irfg it, and as its excellent qualities 
became known the demand for seed and plants became enormous, 
and its name has now become familiar to every man, woman and 
child, not only in the Richmond and Tweed River districts, but 
all over the coastal districts 'of the State.” 
Mr. Campbell, after .his recent visit to these districts, also says: 
— “I have returned greatly impressed with the prosperity of the 
people in' that part of the country. The Paspalum .Grass grows 
with extraordinary luxuriance, and so high is the growth that if it 
stood up straight, the stock would be quite lost in it. As it is, 
though bending over with its own weight, in many places, Qnly the 
backs of the cattle are visible. Apparently, the cattle are unable 
to eat it down, and I believe that it would sustain five or six head 
* of stock per acre for several months. Farmers are doing wonder- 
fully well, and land is bringing high figures.” 
This is the favourite grass withThe stockowners here, and to the 
dairymen especially has proved a veritable gold mine, ft produces 
an immense amount of succulent herbage, which is eagerly relished 
by all stock; grows from 5 ft. to loft, high ; bears a large quantity 
of seed, which can readily be disposed of at a good price ; and 
thrives well almost anywhere. No other grass _ can equal it for 
rapid growth, quantity and quality of herbage, and its adaptability 
to almost any soil or climate; and the person who introduces this 
grass into his district, will prove a benefactor not only to the 
locality in which he resides, but the Commonwealth generally. 
Any land on which paspalum . is established is worth from ^10 
to £20 per acre. 
Once established, this grass remains permanent for all time, and 
saves the farmer from the great annual expense entailed in the 
purchase and cultivation of other grass seeds, fn the Tweed 
district (N.S.W.) the seed is sown after the scrub or other growth 
has beenTelled and fired, at the rate of about 10 lbs. to I 5 lbs. of 
seed per acre. Where there is much moisture, the grass will, 
within a few months, be several feet high, and laden with seed. 
•In the dry districts the -seed should be sown in Autumn, when the 
weather is cooler, and when there is a probability of getting rain. 
This grass has proved very effectual in preventing and subduing 
noxious growth of all kinds, and to those landowners who are 
troubled with the persistent and expensive growth of ferns or 
thistles, etc., it would prove a great blessing; but it should not be 
sown on land intended for the cultivation of other crops, as it is 
a very prolific seeder, and when once established is very difficult, 
if not impossible, to eradicate. There are good paddocks of this 
