THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7449, 15 January 1890, Page 6

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

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RACECOURSE BILL. The main portion of the! grain grown here is on the large estate oi Mr Knight, who should be well satisfied with his present prospect of a bountiful return for his outlay. If anything the oats hereabouts are not up to the usual standard, being in a few cases rather stunted, but putting this on one side the crop will be a good average one. A large paddock of Mr McMillans never recovered from the effects of the wind, and will prove poor, but others near by are of a better character. Wheat is very prime, and promises a beautiful sample and heavy return right away behind the hill along the Hawkins to Bangor, where a lot of good crope may be seen. Mr Knight has got a fine field of barley, which should pay handsomely provid.ng the climate allows fair play to this rather " touchy" crop. Mr J. Might s aud Mr Gunn's paddocks are looking well. There is always a danger ahead until the grain is in stack from the.north-westers, but leaving this out of. tue question oats will reach 28, wheat 25, and barley SI bushels per acre. Turnips are sown in fair quantity, and so far look well. A good grass seeding has been experienced.