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Leaves. —The Editor of the Pastoralists ’ Review, Sydney, wrote me in 
November, 1904, concerning this tree, stating that pastoralists had found it of 
immense value for feeding stock in droughty times, and that Messrs. Christian, of 
Brindingabba, in the Wanaaring district, had brought the tree under his notice. 
Shortly afterwards the following letter appeared in the Stock and Station 
Journal, of Sydney, under date 9th December, 1904 :— 
Department of Mines and Agriculture, 
Sydney, December 3, 1904. 
Sir,—Referring to your letter of the 10th ult., forwarding extract from a letter from Mr. A. E. 
Christian, of Brindingabba, together with specimens of the plant “ Yapunyah,” or “Napunyah,” for 
analysis, I am directed to inform you that Mr. F. B. Guthrie, Chemist, of this Department, reports :— 
per cent. 
Moisture ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 701 
Ash . -77 
Fibre . 9-71 
Albuminoid ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7’62 
Carbohydrates ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 66-19 
Ether Extract (fat or oil) ... ... ... ... ... 8-70 
100-00 
Nutritive value ... ... ... ... ... 93 - 3 
Albuminoid ratio ... ... ... ... ... 1 to 1F2 
Remarks : The sample as received for analysis was very dry, and, in comparing the analysis with 
those of other fodders, allowance will have to be made for this fact. 
The fibre is very low, and the above leaves should be a very nutritious food. 
A pamphlet giving analyses of other plants for comparison is enclosed.—Yours, etc., 
WALTER S. CAMPBELL, 
Director of Agriculture. 
A. Muggridge, Esq., 
Messrs. Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Ltd., 
Sydney. 
Mr. W. H. Clarke, then Editor of the Agricultural Gazette of N.S. JF., wrote 
on behalf of Mr. William Christie, sending some twigs from the Maranoa district, 
Western Queensland. 
The leaves and blossoms are reported to be not only a good sheep food in themselves, but good also 
to use with more astringent scrub. Mr. Christie has fed thousands of sheep, and is now feeding a great 
many, on this “ Napunyah ” foliage. 
In view of the possibility of sheep-owners in some districts having again to feed their sheep on 
scrub, many pastoralists would be interested in a report as to the identity of “ Napunyah. 1 ’ 
Eucalyptus leaves must always be looked upon as famine food ; at the same 
time, western sheep have often to put up witli fare that their more favoured 
relations in the central and eastern divisions would turn up their noses at. 
Deference to Eucalyptus Leaves for Eodder will be found in the Gazette for 
June, 1899, p. 496, and for August, 1903, p. 765. 
There is no doubt that Napunyah leaves did good service at a time when they 
were badly wanted, and careful record should be made of all Eucalyptus trees 
which yield fodder. We have problems to solve as to their identity yet, and if 
friends would send twigs (showing buds, flowers or fruit, or all three), together with 
precise locality and date of collection, the matter will be followed up. 
