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Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 November 1915, Page 2

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MILNDAY. NOYJLuJiJiJK, 1. IUI-3 THE WORLD' 6 WiLbJAL (Shortages ol' wheat (real ami imaginary; were experienced in various countries last season, and poop-le anticipate, naturally that the lack would become acceutuaied this season, m cunsiqueiicc ol so many iarmcis being away at tlie wa-r. in tJie- latest resiilb, however, a pleasant surprise beconies apparent, lor wheal cropi- boyoiid the average are assured in Canada, tin: United Stutus, Russia, I'ranee, Aiustroliungary, Uonnany and the JJaJkan*. From statistics compiled by Mr J. K. C'arthew, a world's authority, ivu note that an increased yield ol two hundred and forty-seven million bushels is likely. Mr Oarthew's summaries are, ui such exceptional interest at the,present time that wo reprint them in extenso. They run a,s under;— The United »Skitw-;. —It was a- good time for seeding wheat m the United States last -autumn, the weather and other conditions ibeing very favourable.' An unusually large area was laid down, greatly in excess of the previous season. Tlio land "was in good llieart for planting spring wheat. It wont in earlier on a greatly increased area under very favourable ■conditions, and came up quickly. 1 estimate the largest yield over produced in the United States and greatly exceeding last year's crop. which up to that time was a record. Canada— Win tor wheat went in well last autumn, and made good headway throughout. A large crop is practic ally assured, and unle.se climatic conditions become very unfavourable the quality will be excellent. "Russia—The cereal crops of tin's va.sr. empire- extend over pever.nl latitudes thousands of miles apart. It was a good seeding time for wheat last .autumn, and a full acreage wa.s laid down. Spring wheat also did well from the 'beginning to end. and tlio two crops have produced a large yield of line gramover tlic average in quantity and quality. Owing to tlio war with Turkey and consequent closing of the "Dardanelles, a considerable proportion of the large surplus from last year's crop has been hottlocl up. but is still available. France—Climatic conditions were favourable la.st autumn for planting winter wiieat. .Sprng -wheat went in well, though on a slightly diminished area, and made good headway trom start to finieli. Austria-Hungary—The weather for planting 'both winter and spring wheat was on the whole favourable. Speaking generally, the Dual Monarchy is quite self-supporting, and this year -is no exception, the crop being fully up to the average and greatly in excess of last 6eason's which was a very poor one m every respect. Bulgaria, and Rumania—Speaking generally, the Balkans are extensive, wheat exporters, and this year they will be more than usually so. Germany—Speaking generally, the crop did well from start to finish, resulting in a full average yield of good wheat. Italy—Climatic conditions were favourable for seeding winter and spring, wheat. The yield is up to the average and larger than last year, when it was below normal. The United Kingdom—The weather for seeding wheat last autumn was in tiho main favourable, and an increased acreage was laid down. The harvest ia now in full swing in the south of England and the midlands, and given normal conditions it will be a, large crop of good wheat.

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Argentina ami Australia.—These important crops wcre-plantcd about two or three months since under generally favou.rn.blo condition, and owing to tho high prices obtainable lor some tinio past the area seeded in both countries showed a. perceptible increase.

Indian.—-The harvest is in April awl May. Only a comparatively small part of the crop 'will therefore bo available during the current cereal year, but a considerable portion of last year's large surplus remains to bo exported, and it ip included in my ostimato.