Agricultural Sociuty Plots 4-t .TALLANGATTA'S RESPONSE. One of the most interesting and In. structive of the reports from agricul. cultural societies regarding pasture improvement tests was received Irom Tal langatta, and signed by Mr S. Mathleson, Dairy Supervisor, and Mr Jas. Rowan, secretary. Two plots were dealt with during 1924, one being on a rich flat owned by Mr R. C. Buchanan, and the other on a slope, with rather shallow soil, originally owned by Mr H. C. Robert. son, but lately purchased by Mr R. G. Hoddinot. Of the former it is said that the top dressed area was water. logged for a considerable period, and yet " excellent results " were obtained. Mr Maitheson was responsible for cutting and weighing the growth, and deter. mined that while the unmanured plot gave only 5 lbs of green pasture per three square yards, the s cwt super section returned r Ibs, or an increase of 12o per cent. In view of the waterlogged conditiun such results were correctly described as " excellent," and the obvious explanation is that the phosphates encouraged deep rooting in the pasture plants, thus enabling them to get down beyond the waterlogged area. The results on the high land on Mr Hoddinot's property were "equally encouraglng." " So great indeed was the improvement," adds the report, " that a line of demarcation between the manured and unmenured plots was distinctly dis cernablelroi:t 'he roadside. This could be seen by the most casual observer . , . and formed a striking illustration of whbt can be achieved'in this way. Not only was there a marked increase in bulk growth, but there was a greater proportion of the more nutritious grasses, that is, clover, trefoil, rye, etc., while inferior greases and weeds, such as quaking ,rass, dandelion, and sorrell, were notably repressed. The grass on the treated area came away earlier, attained much greater height, and was manifestly denser in undergrowth and greener throughout," The green weight obtained from three square yards was 41 lbs on the unmanured; 7q Ibs on the m cwt super section, or an increase of 76 per ceot., and 9 lbs on the 2 cwt super section, or an increase of sor per cent. The respective increases when the produce was dried, as in the form of hay, were 50 and soo per cent. Con tinues the report: " Seeing that such an enhanced pasture was obtained, both in character and quantity, this com mittee has decided to make an exhibit of the aample at the forthcoming show."