WELFARE OF CROPS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 November 1939, Page 3

WELFARE OF CROPS

POSITION IN CANTERBURY. RELIEVED BY FALL OF RAIN. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. November 24. Rain which fell in most parts of Canterbury this week has relieved anxiety which was being felt for the welfare of crops. The fall was steady and was the more helpful because it was unaccompanied by wind. If normal weather follows during the next few weeks the prospect of a reduced wheat yield should disappear. Growers of spring wheat are particularly glad of the fall, for though their crops had a bad start they should now be able to make fair progress. The Government’s decision to discontinue certification of seed wheat was a big disappointment to farmers, but some hope is taken from an assurance which the Director of the Fields Division of the Department of Agriculture gave to deputations that he would recommend continuance of the present procedure for at least another year. Some overseas inquiry for red clover had been received in Christchurch markets lately, but little business has yet been completed. Trade generally is very quiet and there have been no alterations in prices.