ing very rapidly, and is just coming out 
into flower: It is now over 6 feet high. 
I intend giving it another trial by sowing 
ib earlier next season.” = 
Mr. Miller, of Upper Maffra, writes :— 
“The stock eat it readily, but, judging by 
this ‘trial, it would hardly give a large 
enough quantity, and is also very coarse.” 
- Mr. Gooding, of Moe, writes: —‘In re- 
gard to the teosinte I believe it to be the 
best of the lot in a dry climate, where it 
could be sown about the end of August, as 
it would give a great quantity of green 
feed, and the cows are more fond of it 
than any of the other crops. I cannot 
quite understand it, it shows no sign of 
going to seed. It is now about 9 feet hign, 
and looks beautiful. If it could come as 
quick as the other crops I would place it 
first.” 
Karrir Corn, Eayptran Corn, AND Pzarr 
Miter. 
. Varying opinions are expressed by the 
dairymen with regard to Kaffir corn, 
Egyptian corn, and pearl millet. The 
opinions generally entertained are that 
they are inferior to the crops just dealt 
with. The second crop, however, appears 
to be better in the case of the Kaffir corn 
than in amber cane. 
the opinion that neither Kaffir corn nor 
Egyptian corn it suitable for his district. 
Mr. Grant reports that the Egyptian ‘corn 
did not do well in his district. The Kaffir 
corn, however, he intends to grow in pre- 
ference to amber cane owing to its larger 
second growth, and as he thinks better 
feeding qualities. Mr. Crowe thinks the 
butter was not so sweet when the cows 
were fed on Kaffir corn and Egyptian corn 
as with amber cane, but reports that the 
cows showed a liking for the crops. The 
pearl millet in Mr. Grant's opinion is a 
very good fodder, well liked by cattle and 
yielding a good weight per acre, but in his 
estimation it falls behind the Japanese 
variety poth in yield and quickness of 
growth. 
Cow Pzas, Soy BEANS, AND FLorma BEANS. 
Fhe field of Mr. Grant was the only one 
in which these three crops were included. 
His report is, therefore, of exceptional 
value. I give his opinions on each crop :— 
“The cow pea plot grew well all through 
the hot dry weather and kept beautifully 
green until the occurrence of a very slight ~ 
frost, which turned the tops black. Ax 
few blossoms only appeared but no peas — 
formed. * The cattle did not like the peas at. 
first and some cows would not eat them 
even when chaffed and mixed with 
Planters’ Friend. Someof the cows after- 
wards acquired a taste for them. I would 
like to ‘try an earlier kind next season. 
The horses ate them very well.” 
“The soy bean isa crop I hope to give 
a good trial next year, as I have saved, 
enough seed to plant a good area. I think 
the reason of a lot of the seed not ger- 
minating this season was that the ground 
was too wet and cold when sown ; but what 
did grow gave great yields of beans for the 
size of the plant.” , 
“The Florida beans did ‘not grow well 
until the hot weather, whem they grew 
Mr. McGrath is of © 
oF Ree 
month. 
THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER 
Aucust 10, 1903. 
rapidly. Some plants had a few flowers 
on but no beans. There were not enough 
of the plants to judge of their feeding 
value.” 
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Vegetable Garden. 
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OPERATIONS ROR AUGUST. 
Artichokes, Globe——May be planted out 
now in those districts where the rainfall 
has been good, and other conditions are 
favorable, but there need be no hurry 
about the work until the early spring. 
Eitner young plants or suckers may be 
planted. This vegetable needs good soil 
to enable 1t to produce the artichokes, 
which are, in point of fact, the flower buds, 
which are gathered just as they are about 
‘to open. 
Artichoke, Jerusalem.—tThis is a sort of 
sunflower bearing tuberous roots, and is 
not related in any way to the above. The 
tubers should be quite ready for use now 
that the plant stems have died down. The 
soil is the best storehouse for them in the 
place where they were growing, for they 
are liable to rot away soon if kept above 
ground. This is a tender plant and easily 
cut down by pests. Plantings may be 
made in spring. 
’Beans, Broad.—Harly-planted beans 
should be making good progress when they 
have sufficient moisture in the soil. The 
month of June is a good time in which to 
make extensive sowings, if necessary. <A 
row or two every week should suffice to 
keep a supply going. The seeds are 
generally extremely dry, and may need 
soaking before planting, and after sowing 
the drills should be thoroughly well 
watered. 
Cabbage.—Plant out from time to time 
during the month, and sow a little seed 
occasionally in order to keep up a supply 
of plants. Be not sparing of manure if 
you wish to grow good cabbages, for this 
vegetable is a gross feeder, and, should be 
well treateu, 
_Endive.—Sow a little seed occasionally 
in the warm parts of the State. 
-Carrot.—There «are’ many varieties of 
arrot, from extremely small to Jarge. The 
iall kinds are the best to sow during the 
Whilst young the carrot is a ten- 
der and rather weak little plant, and is 
easily choked by weeds if they are not 
kept in check. Advancing plants should 
be thinned out gradually. 
Leek.—Sow a little seed, just a pinch or 
two, during the month from ‘time to time, 
in a seed-bed. Plant out any leeks that 
are large enough to move to a bed made 
rich with abundance of manure. 
the leeks in shallow trenches, give them 
abundance of water during their growth, 
and when nearly fully grown earth up the 
stems. 
_Lettuce.—Sow a pinch or two of seed oc- 
casionally during the month. Transplant 
from a seed-bed of a previous sowing any 
Plant. 
young lettuces. that have sufficiently 
matured, and be cautious not to - break 
their roots more than can be avoided. . Use 
plenty of well-rotted manure, and try to 
grow the lettuces crisp and tender. 
Onions.—A. ‘little seed may be sown. oc- ~ 
casionally if it be considered that sufficient 
ground has not already been laid down to. 
onions. Plants may be transferred from 
seed-beds to the garden if the weather be 
suitable. If seed be sown during the » 
month, some fine young plants should be 
ready for planting out in the spring. 
Parsnip.—Sow a little seed from time to 
time during the month in drills. ‘lhe 
parsnip is a deep-rooting plant, therefore 
it is desirable to prepare the ground well 
and dig deep preparatory to sowing. 
Peas'—Sow occasionally a row or two, 
to keep up a succession. very effort . 
should be made to keep a constant supply ; 
of this most useful vegetable for as long a 
time as possible. 
Radish—When used young and tender, 
the radish makes a most useful change. 
There are many varieties, some of which 
are very pretty when nicely cleaned and 
arranged asa salad. Prepare the ground 
well, and use plenty of well-rotted rich 
manure. Sow but a few seeds at a time, 
say Once or twice a week, in drills. 
Herbs.—These may be planted out 
whenever required. A vegetable-garden 
should never be without a good collection 
and some little trouble should be taken to 
keep the plants in decent order. Very 
often they are neglected, and haye not a 
fair chance to grow properly. 
SCCeI 25 CF = 
SIR DAN DE LION. 
Sir Dan De Lion rode forth one day, 
With the Hore-hound at his heels, 
His mettlesome Colt’s-foot pawed the turf, 
And the Blue-bells rang glad peals. 
And many a lady fair rode to 
Her Sorrel that beautiful day ; 
There was Pimper-Nel and_ little Prim- 
Rose, ‘ 
And Violet, Whin, and May. 
A Man-Drake told them the Mountain- 
< Thyme, EP ase 
So they ate Bread-and-Cheese on the 
spot ; & 
And Creeping Jenny came up and cried, 
“I pray you, Forget-me-not?” 
They saw the Bull-rush down to the lake, 
And they saw the Cow-slip up ; 
And they sat on Toad-stools and drank 
bright mead 
From a golden Butter-cup. 
They heard the Crocus, and donned their 
Furze 
In the bosky Aspho-del ; ; 
\And they all rode home to their flower- 
beds, 
As the ghostly Night-shade fell. 
—“Chicago Tribune.” 
