WHY DON'T WE GROW WHEAT?

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9696, 4 March 1910, Page 2

WHY DON'T WE GROW WHEAT?

The March issue of “Life” just to haod is noteworthy for its extra Australasian flavour. To begin with, there is a stirring article by T. K, Dow, Agricultural Expert and Journalist, pointing out how Canada was made by the use of the magic phrase, "Wheat Will Grow,” and drawing attention to the fact that, for every bushel of wheat that Canada can grow, Australia might produce one thousand. One of the most interesting portions of Mr Dow’s article deals with the studbreeding of wheat, and shows the evolution of such famous varieties as Federation, Dart’s Imperial, and Wallace. A map diagram shows the area over which there is a sufficient rainfall for growing wheat, the .total land alienated from the Crown (about 123,000000 acres) and the acreage at present under cultivation for wheat (about 5,000,000 acres). Side by side with this practical article there is a scientific description, touched with poetry, of the discovery of a graveyard of the past in Eyre Peninsula, written and illustrated by Charles Barrett. The Story of Dr. Cook's Faked Observations —which Dr. Fitchett rightly describes as a remarkable chapter in the literature of fraud—is most convincing, and, at the same time, most amusing. It certainly proves Dr. Cook to have been a most scientific liar. Canada is represented by a sketch of the life of the North-Western Mounted Police, illustrated with pictures and stories. There are a few more sidelights thrown on the career of the Kelly Gang, and a resume of the Longmore Commission is promised for next month.

Albert Bonington, the well-known Australian story-writer, continues the series of Adventures of Captain William and this is the sixth of half a dozen excellent short stories.

Dr. Fitchett concludes bis review of the great theological discussion published by the “Hibbert Journal,” and W. A. Somerset reviews a number of Australian books. Dr, Fitcbett gives bis customary racy History of the Month, dealing in a manner which the busy man will thoroughly appreciate with such important ■'•topics as the British Elections; England and Germany; British Buie in India; Lord Kitchener’s Visit; the Strike; and the Federal Elections.

In addition, “Life” has, of course, its |usual well-filled departments covering many phases, and the March issue is one of the best of this excellent magazine. \