IN THE SOUTH.
A BACKWARD SEASON
The "Southland Times'' reportr-i that from all parts of the district complaints regarding tne backwardness of the season arc being heard, and it is certain that the area under cron will this year bo much less than would have, been the ease if tho woather conditions I:':! been favourable. Merchants report that the quantity of grain purchased for seed purposes has this year been comparatively small, .and in many instances farmers state that thoy have given up tho idea of growing cereals,*" and will put their paddocks down in grn-ss and turnips' instead. So tstaurated 'has the around been that it lyis been impossible to work it in a large number of eases, and the experience of farmers in this respect Jias been most disheartening.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 31 October 1912, Page 2
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131IN THE SOUTH. Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12856, 31 October 1912, Page 2
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