OMAHA: THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
December 12. The dry weather which, we experienced about a month ago had the effect of throwing Toack ail crops considerably, but thanks to the late showery -weather which we have had ifc has been the meana of saving them, I hear somo complaints about the potatoes failing, but I think it is principally owing to bad seed ; there is plenty in the district •which, is looking a3 good as could be desired. Reaping grass for seed is now the order of the day, which is a poor crop indeed ; the most ihat I have seen was not worth the labour of reaping. So far from the tax on breadstuff's compelling us to grow our own wheat, there is not even so much as an acre in the whole district. Hitherto large quantities were grown, but in most cases failed from some cause or other. What we want in country districts is other appliances than hand labour for thrashing and grinding, and until these are procured wheat-growing will be at a discount.
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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVII, Issue 4177, 3 January 1871, Page 3
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178OMAHA: THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVII, Issue 4177, 3 January 1871, Page 3
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