Eangitikei experience has convinced several growers of mangels that these roots must be planted early. Sown in October, and thus given ample time to develop and mature, is necessary (o successful production, and enables the mangel to be fed almost immediately airer being lifted. The country about Longbeach is looking very well (says the Ashburton Mail ). Feed is plentiful, and the farmers are not over-stocked. There is little trace of the ravages of the grass grub, the destructive work of which is so apparent in other narts of the district. The farmers are well forward with their crops for next year and a large acreage will be under grain. The fine weather has helped to keep np the feed'-'supply, and stock seemed in good condition. The most painful thing under the sun, And distressing if let too long run. Is the corn that stops walking, And sets people talking, tire a lease of new lito is begun. BARBACLOUGH’S RROGANDRA FOR CORNS. Is.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7139, 28 May 1910, Page 2
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