RYEGRASS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9103, 24 March 1908, Page 8

RYEGRASS.

AND THE EFFECTS OF THE DROUGHT. Press Association, Masterton, March 23. A somewhat serious anticipation regarding local pastures was expressed to a Wairarapa Age representative to-day by an experienced farmer. He believes that ryegrass has been so severely affected t by the drought that ou a good many pastures it will be found to have died right out. He states that at Fernridge there is every indication, so far, that such is the case, though of it Mill some little time “before a definite pronouncement on the matter can be made, but what rye grass deos survive will not be of much use this season. Masterton, March 24. After careful inquiry from official sources a representative of Wairarapa Daily Times finds that the rumour that ryegrass is dying out owing to the drought in various parts of the Wairarapa is without foundation. A responsible member of the Agricultural Department affirms that it is too "early to form any denfiite opinion on the subject and any specific allegation at the present juncture can only, be conjecture or surmise. There is every probability of grass springing up as usual after a few days sun following on the recent abundant rainfall. The Crown Lands ranger is of similar opinion and states that it would be premature to [hazard any opinion on the subject until after the winter as seed might be dormant during the cold weather and germinate in early spring. Several prominent farmers express the fullest confidence in rye grass and have heard inothing of its alleged dying out in any parts of the Wairarapa.

The bakers of Auckland intend introducing the cash or coupon system. According to a Press wire a slight shock of earthquake was experienced in Wellington at 1.53 yesterday afternoon. The award in connection with the acquisition of the Oulverden Estate -■by Government was given yesterday. The owners claimed £100,637 and the Court awarded £119,450. Reproductions of our scenic marvels and aboriginal dusky maidens in the Home papers seem, says the Press, to have failed lamentably to impress the level-headed and ambitious farm labourer of the class we require. What he wants are hard facts and figures as to the conditions of the farming industry, so that he mav he thoroughly satisfied he will be 'doing the right thing in coming here.

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