Lucerne top-dressing with superphosphate boosts yield
Trials across the state show top-dressing lucerne with superphosphate increases green fodder yield and quality, strengthens stands, and extends life. Early spring is best, with surface soil stirred first, then broadcast or top-dressed. If no equipment, hand broadcasting is advised, at about 2 cwt per acre. A pamphlet on lucerne production is available free from the Department of Agriculture. Nearby London egg shortage notes scarce sales in Tooley Street.