A property •of over 30 acres neai has been purcahsed for the purpose of establishing an experimental farm....... Plots of grasses and all fodfler and' foragq plants are to be laid, and the, scheme includes the hybridising and perfecting types of cereals 'and legumes, Operations. have already been commenced, are set out. No expense Is to J® spared ini the development of the farm, which is to be thrown open to farmers for their observation of the experiments. The plans provide for the construction of a big concrete reservoir and the laying down of pipe lines for, the complete irrigation of the property.
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Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 781, 3 November 1922, Page 5
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