244. QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. {1 Mar., 1899. 
Farm Notes for March. 
Tue fine rains of last month have left the land in excellent condition for 
ploughing. Take every opportunity of turning up the ground in readiness for 
sowing and planting. During this month get in the main crop of potatoes. 
The weather being suitable it is a good rule to get the bulk of the potatoes 
pliunted by the middle of the month. The growth of weeds will now be 
slackening off, so that lucerne may be sown on deeply cultivated soil. The 
latter should be rich and friable, with a porous subsoil, and should be thoroughly 
pulverised. The land should have been prepared during the two previous 
months, care being taken to cross-plough and harrow before the weeds have 
gone to seed. ‘This insuresa clean field. Sow either broadcast or in drills. 
Should weeds make their appearance before the plants have sent down their 
tap roots, mow the field. Before the weeds can come up again to do damage, 
the lucerne will be strong enough to make head against them. After this has 
happened, the field should be harrowed and rolled. In late districts maize may 
still be sown for a late crop, but where frosts come early it is not advisable to 
sow maize during this month. Rye-grass, prairie-grass, oats, barley, wheat, 
sorghum, vetches, carrots, mangolds, and Swede turnips may be sown. Gather 
allripened maize and cut tobacco, leaving the leaves to wilt on the ground. 
In Northern Queensland sow tobacco seed, cow pea, Carob beans, sweet 
potatoes. ‘The first trashing of sugar-cane should take place. Kola-nut 
cuttings can be planted out, and Jack-fruit seeds and anatto sown. Coffee- 
planting may be proceeded with. 
arden Notes for Mareh. 
By H. W. GORRIE, 
Horticulturist, Queensland Agricultural College. 
Kitchen Garden.—This is a busy month in the vegetable garden, as now 
is the time for sowing most of the winter crops. Whenever the soil is in good 
condition for sowing—that is, when it is mdist and mellow from previous rain— 
sowings should be made of the following vegetables:—Broad beans, peas, 
turnips (Swede and white stone), carrots, parsnips, onions, beet, spinach, and 
radish. These may all be sown in drills from 2 to 3 feet apart. Sow in 
seed beds celery, lettuce, parsley, and herbs of sorts ; also make fresh sowings 
of cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and kohl-rabi. In showery weather 
plant out cabbage, cauliflower, &c., of which there should now be an abundant 
supply in the beds. If the young plants are attacked by grubs, spray with 
Paris green. Eschallots and leeks may now be planted out ; in fact, nearly all 
European vegetables can be safely planted in March. This is about the best 
time to plant strawberries. Select strong healthy runners, and water if 
ecessary until they become established. 
