THE VALUE OF LUCERNE.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1416, 30 July 1881, Page 3

THE VALUE OF LUCERNE.

I ♦ Aftsk trying caany fodder plant* «nd grauses in order to furnish supplies of green feed at all times, there are but few thing* grown which prove, more reliable, better, or more mentable than lucerne (say* the Town and. Country Journal), Where the right Bort of deep rich BO>l can be brought into cultivation for lucerne, then it is one or the best crops growu in the wtvrm parts of the colonies, although corn, torghuiti, millet, &c, &c, avo all good under certain circumstances and conditions. Bat lucerne, when sown »t the proper season, upon good land, and the work ia well done, offers inducements that »one of the others h&?e. When lucerne is mentioned, alfalfa is included, for it IB but « -variety of lucerne and a good ona it is. The land should be got in readiness as quickly as possible, though it must be in good order, that the wop may have a fair start/ Harrow it very tine, and if it is necessary, in order to break down enough soil, to use the roller, clod breakers, or other pulveriser, do not spare it. The crop will r^epay all the care that may be necessary in 'order to have the kod in proper order for seed. Tho great bulk of the disappointments and failures that hare arisen with lucerne are due t» carelessness in preparing the land for sowing. The preparation should commence by ploughing or'hfeakfagupin the rough before tbVdry, warm season ends. The quantity of weed allowed depends upoa the soil nnd the seaton. For rich, deep land, well prepared, nnd while the weather ia favourable, I6lb of »eed per acre is sufficient. On coarser lands, and when the weather is doubtful, from 201b to 2olb ef seed per acre io not too much. Harrow it in carefully with a shorttoothed harrow, or, where it can be used, a back-toothed barrow answers still better.

After the London season, it is said Mddie. Sam Bernbardfc and a part of the Grymnnho company wilt «tart ou June 29 on their tour in the English provincea. A piece called " Uerty" has been pro* duced at the London Park Theatre With some success. In it there is a auicide and a seduotion, & murder and an abduction. Surely the author cannot be - — . But no ! He i» in the States, Aw impudent theft was committed in Paris in November in the Rue Vivienne. A postman waa violently pushed by three m&a, "who were apparently hastening to pass him, and shortly afterwards,, be missed eight registered letters, «aid to contain enclosures containing securities and 600,000f. in bank aotes. The supposed thieves have not yet been caught. Ik the inscription on the monument to the late King: of Hauover in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castlo, the words, "The \a9tKing of Hanoter" occur. Exoepf ion having been taken to these words, it is intended to erase '* the last," and to make the inscription read as follows :—: — " Here has come io re3t am'on)ar v hi» kindred, the Royal' Family of' England, George, the Fifth King of Hiuorer. Born afc Berlin, May '27, 1879. Died at Paris, Jane 17,1878."