HELP FOR FARMERS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20496, 15 March 1932, Page 11

HELP FOR FARMERS.

TO THE EDITOR OP THK PBBBB. gjj J think economy and currency magicians have had a gcod run in the correspondence column^—people trying to make threepence look like sixpence. All this is of no-help-to the farmer. The only way to improve matters is more production, which does not, mean that the farmer has to work harder, but to learn more with the aid of the Agricultural Department. My opinion is that the Department is not helping the farmer nearly as much as it should do We will take the liming of the land for the different crops, for instance. The same information is given for all farm crops, whereas there is a vast difference between the lime requirements of different crops. To get the greatest results, for each variety, the lime requirement should be as near as possible to suit the plants. It occurs to me that too much time is wasted on experimental plots, wlncb most Of the farmers never hear of. The results are published in the Journal some time during the year but a large number of farmers do not subscribe to that journal. A much better way of helping the farmer would be to take samples of soil from paddocks producing outstanding crops, have the soil analysed and the result published in the newspapers. Farmers could then act on the information at once. This season, bad as it has been, ™V»«4 »oo= g»»4 «op». I «*«- , ta „ d that Mr Davidson, of Weedon., thro. °< °°° "' produced 5S bu.he« i. i the other paddock 47 57 bushels, _ Agricultural Departbushels. N hfld tbat . 80i] tested ment sb°uld jime, phpsphato, to show c hief job shoiild he fro. «»«!■. l«» a ** "*'■ ing it w iij give some idea

copy from the "Wisconsin Bulletin, No. 312."

Barloy, high Peas (garden), high. Corn, medium Apples, medium. Oats, low. Anemone, medium. Wheat (winter), low Plum (American), Wheat (spring), med. medium. Italian ryegrass, low A&i'&mgus, medium Meadow fescue, low Aster, medium. .Millet, low., " Azalea, low. Peren. ryegrass, low. Beet, nigh. Ked top, very low Carnation, medium. Ttmothy, medium. Chicory, medium. Kye, very low Ctrysanfchciiiuin, med* Tobacco, very high. Clematis, medium. Turnip, medium. Clematis (curly), low Cabbagq, veiy high. Coreopsis (all), low. Carrot, medium. Crocus, medium. Fotato,' medium. Cucumber, medium. Kape, high. Currant, medium. Cauliflower, high. Dahlia, medium Celery, very high. Daphne, low. Grape, medium. Gladiolus, medium. Lettuce, very high. Geranium, medium. Onion, very high. . Hyacinth, - medium. Rhubarb, medium. Hydrangea, medium. Kadish, medium. - Iris,' medium. Synaeh, very high. Kale, medium Btan (garden), med. Larkspur, medium, tean (8oya), medium. Narcissus, • medium. Clover (sweet), high. Giange . and -lemon,. Ked clover, high. medium. Clever (Momr&oth), Tear, medium. medium Peony, medium. Clover (Alsike), med. Petunia, medium. Veteh, low. Peach, medium Crimson clover, med. Parsnip, medium. White clover, low: Plum,' medium. Japerese clover, low. Rose, medium. Cow pea, low. Rhododendron, low. Lupin, very low. —Yours, eto., GEORGE LEE. Templeton, March 14th, 1932. ,