DROUGHT BROKEN
RAIN AT LAST IN N.S.W. SYDNEY, Oct. 30. Following on the hot dry spell, rain has commenced to fall in many districts in thu wheat Urea. DROUGHT AFFECTS SALES. ’ PLENTY OF STOCK OFFERING. SYDNEY, Oct. 30. The Homebush stock saleyards reflect the drought conditions, sheep being i crowded into tho market. The full I carrying capacity of tho railways is taxed, all available trucks being book'cd weeks ahead. This applies particu- ■ lariy in tho north and north-western grazing areas. Many thousands of sheep and cattle have also been moved to agistment in more favoured districts. Reports from the southern districts are more cheerful, but wheat has reached a critical stage land without rain shortly growers will be in a bad way.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19443, 31 October 1925, Page 15
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