THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
.Oar Greendale correspondent writes :— " Harvest is now finished, and threshing In foil swing. The wheat is tnrning out better than was expected, and it is expected that 30 bushels per acre will be a common yield. Oats for the most part are a failure. The recent bear? rains have been very trying to the stacks, and many stacks are wet to the ground. The fields have more the appearance of spring than of autumn, the grass making great headway. This has been aa exceptionally good season for turnips, and there are eorae fine crops to be seen." A strong nor'-west wind blew in Ashbarton daring Tuesday and yesterday, raising clouds of dust, and making matters very unpleasant for those who had to be oat of doors. Ifc will, however, have the eftect of preventing what grain Is still left in stook from sprouting, and farmers will be wise to get ft Iα stack as soon as possible, and before the weather changes from a parching nor'-wester to a downpour of rain.
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7803, 5 March 1891, Page 5
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THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7803, 5 March 1891, Page 5
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