THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
Our Northern correspondent writes :— The weather ha. been simply perfection for the crops during the past week. On Saturday evening the heat was greater than usual, the thermometer reaching 130 degrees in the sun, and for a time field operations had to be suspended. The cutting of oats is now in full swing, and threshing going forward on some of the farms. A few of the fields of wheat are ripening. The cutting of wheat will be gone on with during the current week. The estimates of the harvest are so far being realised, and if the nor'-westers keep away there is every prospect of full yields being Obtained. Our Malvern correspondent writes:— For the past fortnight the weather had been perfection for harvest purposes, and oat crops are rapidly coming down in the best of condition. Several stacks are already built, and within a few days, if the weather continues propitious, a large number will be erected. Rain is, however, badly required for grass and for root crops. ___________________
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Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7266, 28 January 1889, Page 3
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