ROLLING GRAIN CROPS.
Mr. P. Carisbrook, contributes the following to thy Melbourne 1.e.-uter Rolling any crop and leaving ir rolled after sowing is the worst thing three could be done to it. If the ground is rough it rcjuires to be rolled at least ;t£ier harrowing, perhaps twice or three if the ground is Vciy hard and lumpy: then left after harrowing with light seed hniTov.s until it is a few inches high, and then to be rolled. There is nothing colonial fr.ru.ers seem to be more deficient in Lhan rolling their crops, many leaving them r.dltd, others rolling when they are shooting -Lrotigh the ground. Tt would eent as if their idea was that rolling was o: ly wanted to make the ground level for the : .'vthe or reaping machine. Ro!hng any grain crop a: the proper time is of the f. iuost imp ,rta»!cc. the only chance for what is not volied ts to harrow when it is a f -i.' inch high and then to roll. That would give the crop a better chance to a out. Wh- n first left rolled it has but a t'Moreiianctf to stool or grow to the proper [.eight.''
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1033, 12 August 1879, Page 3 (Supplement)
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198ROLLING GRAIN CROPS. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1033, 12 August 1879, Page 3 (Supplement)
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