EMPIRE'S FARMING PROSPECTS.
"The' Pastoralists' Review" of July 15 oays:—"Tho general rain in the middle of last month; did : moro good than was expected, being followed by mild weather which allowed tho young grass to shoot, but sinco then heavy frosts havo been experienced throughout 'Now South '-Wales and Victoria, and this has checked the growth of grass, and killed off a f^ood. many lambs and. weak 3hoep. :.More rain is wanted before long if tho young crass is not to disappear, and in any case the; lambing' has been a failure throughout lliverina and to a largo extent in Victoria. Queensland has also had these frosts: and practically no rain during the month. , ■ The feed supply is checked, and tho outlook on the .Darling Downs is' Jess promising ,than it was, whilst south of Cunnaraulla there i 3 a small drought. 1 South Australia still continues to enjoy, a record season, having - had moro ! rain during tho month, so that the ground is thoroughly soaked.- . . • J';." "In : New Zealand the weather continues mild and growth active until the last few days, when heavy falls of snow are reported by cable, bnt ; only,a few stock losses. "South Africa reports a continuation of the .drought,-and. fears of tho extension of the tick fever on tho borders of Capo Colony. , . ..\ "Argentina has been relieved from fears of droiijfhl'. . . "Canada -is experiencing a good season."
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 263, 30 July 1908, Page 3
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232EMPIRE'S FARMING PROSPECTS. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 263, 30 July 1908, Page 3
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