144. QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Ava., 1898. 
in Middle Georgia in which the old potatoes were kept until the new crop 
came in every year for forty years. There are potato-growers in Cobb and 
Gwinnett counties in Georgia who have made a decided financial success of 
this crop. They plant largely, store successfully, and hold their crops until 
the latter part of winter and early spring, when they readily realise a dollar 
per bushel. 
PANICUM IN THE BUNDABERG DISTRICT. 
By J. W. FAWCETT. 
In the May number of the Queensland Agricultural Journal Mr. Henry A. 
Tardent, the Manager of the Westbrook Experiment Farm, in his paper on 
“ Those Summer Crops,” gave a few particulars regarding the cultivation of 
Panicum. 
The reading of his article brought to my mind some facts relating to this 
millet which fell under my observation in the Bundaberg district last year 
(1897). As they may probably prove interesting, beneficial, or useful to 
readers of this Journal, I append them herewith. ‘fhe Panicum in question 
was grown in the far-famed (sugar) district of Woongarra by Mr. J. Smith, of 
Cragandoran, Barolin. ra 
Country—Forest ; outskirts of Woongarra Scrub. 
Soil—Red chocolate, from 3 to 4 feet deep. 
Subsoil—Y ellow clay. 
Preparation of Soil—Ploughed twice and harrowed ; well worked. 
Frevious Crop—None. Newly broken ground. 
When Sown—2nd August, 1897. 
How Sown—Broadcast. 
Quantity Sown per Acre—15 lb. 
Subsequent Preparation of Land—Harrowed once with light harrows, and 
then rolled with heavy roller. 
When Out, §c.—Second week in November, 1897, after thirteen weeks’ 
growth, It was then fully ripe, of a golden-yellow colour, and had 
the appearance of a field of ripe wheat. After being cut with the 
scythe it was bound up (when dry) into sheaves, and then stooked. 
After standing for two or three days in this manner, it was stacked 
in round ricks. 
Yield per Acre—4 tons. 
The stems were from 5 to 6 feet in height; and the length of the heads 
varied from 5 to 7 and 8 inches. In general it stooled well, as many as 
eighteen, twenty, and twenty-five stems being on one stool. 
It had dry weather for about a month after it came up, after which there 
were some slight showers. 
For a second crop the ground was simply harrowed and rolled. It came 
away very well, but the heavy rains in January, 1898, washed a great deal of 
it down, consequently the second cutting only averaged about 14 tons per acre. 
B. 
Country—Forest ; a portion of Barolin Plains, 
Soil—Black, but only about 6 inches deep. 
Subsoil-—Y ellow clay. 
Preparation of Soil—Ploughed once and harrowed. 
Previous Crop—Sugay cane. 
When Sown—8th and 9th August, 1897. 
How Sown—Broadeast, 
Quantity Sown per Acre—15 lb. 
Subsequent Preparation of Land—Harrowed and rolled, 
