A BACKWARD SPRING.
FRUIT CROPS MENACED. GREATLY-REDUCED OUTPUT. (United Press Association). (Received October 4, 11.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 4. The season continues very backward, the persistently cold weather retarding growth. , Pcccnt frosts and heavy falls of snow along the Murray Valley have done immense damage in the vinegrowing and fruit, areas both in New South Wales and Victoria, including large blocks of soldier settlements. The first estimate was that from 50 to 90 per cent of the vine crops had been destroyed, but, a later estimate by the Irrigation Commission holds out the hope that a lot of vines and tree fruits at first thought destroyed can be revived by extra irrigation, which it has been decided to give them. At bust, however, dhe wine and dried fruit output will be seriously affected.
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Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17222, 4 October 1927, Page 7
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133A BACKWARD SPRING. Waikato Times, Volume 102, Issue 17222, 4 October 1927, Page 7
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