The Wheat Crop.
(Per Press Association). Melbourne, October 31. The Age states that owing to the drought the yield on the Malee lands, which comprise many thousands of acres of wheat this year, if it even reaches will not exceed five bushels to the acre. One authority states tbat unless rain falls immediately the yield will not be one bushel to the acre. Many holders are ruined. There is every prospect that the general wheat yield of the colony will be con- . sidersbly below the average even if rain mils soon. Tbe wheat market is excited, and , large holders are now asking 4s. Large ' business done in flour. Best -roller ; brands, L 9. As to barley the market is J very excited. Sales in malting sorts l] have taken place at 3s 7d to 3s 9d. 1 1 Bran, Is to Is o_d. *
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 106, 1 November 1895, Page 2
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