DOYLESTON.
A Doyleston correspondent states that, a close examination of the wheat crops in his district proves that they are somewhat disappointing. The average yield, he considers, will be _»&- tween 20* and 30 bushels per acre. __ad the late rain not come for a week or fortnight later there would in many cases be no harvesting. The oat crops are similar to the wheat, the early sown crops being ooor, and when cut ihey show leanness in a marked degree.
The potato crops in most cases look very good, but it is feared that the blight is present in come places. The mangold crop will be poor unless a very favourable autumn is experienced. The pastures for mam- years were not so profitless as they have been this season, and many farmers have been «at their wits' end to know Avhat to do with their stock.
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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 13936, 9 January 1911, Page 4
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146DOYLESTON. Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 13936, 9 January 1911, Page 4
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