BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT
SOAKING RAIN. IN MARYBOROUGH.
BLENHEIM,. 19th December. During the-early-.-hours' this morning steady rain "set in,"'tfrjj "breaking" tie drought which has'held' the province in its grip for the past few months, and soaking the parched countryside. The rain will be of .enormous benefit to the whole district. _. As one farmer put it this morning, it "was the best Christmas gift which Maryborough' could possibly'have .received,:as it means literally the salvation of many small landholders, whos* crops were in a parlous condition: "' Unfortunately the rain was .rather too late, to' benefit the oat cropß/.many:.of which have ripened prematurely, in the blazing sun of the last couple of months. Indeed, in all parts of the district, many crops of oats have already been reaped. Growers of peas,, however, are rubbing their hands in glee. Yesterday they were faced with the gloomy prospect' of being compelled to plough in the crops, which were withering right off, but the rain will set them up again and if there is a reasonable further fall in a weefc or two all will be well. ■■■-'■ .•-•"-.
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Evening Post, Volume 148, Issue 148, 20 December 1923, Page 11
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180BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT Evening Post, Volume 148, Issue 148, 20 December 1923, Page 11
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