DROUGHT IN N.S. WALES.
EFFECT ON SHEEP-FARMING. "United Press Association— Copyright.) SYDNEY, July S. Mr. Oa'kden, presiding at the annual meeting of the Pastoralists Union of New South Whiles stated that 35.713 carcases of mutton and 420 quarters of beef had been-given to various funds. Tlio season liacl boon exceptionally adverse. A large portion of the* Commonwealth had been in the grip of a drought of greater severity than in 1902. The outlook had improved, though the immediate benefit, was not as great as might have been expected. There was a decrease during the year of over 31 million sheep and two hundred thousand cattle. Bambino- had been very seriously affected!. With reference to many staple products, wheat. Hour and butter, lie regretted the crude experimental action of the Government m fixing prices below the market rates of world parity which virtually converted thoscarcitv into a famine.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 3977, 9 July 1915, Page 5
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