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A FOUR-BUSHEL CROP.
POINT PASS. November 26:-Hay cart
ng is in full swing in this district. The
fields are light, averaging not more than
one tOD to the acre. The onalitv- is
v.ooa anct tne demand strong. Loads of
hay are being sent to the east, -where the
crops have been a total failure. The
first load of wheat -was delivered to C
F. Leditsehte, Limited, by 3Ir. H. Wittwer
of Australia Plains on Friday last. The
sample was- sood. the bags (S bushels)
averaging 190 1b. The yield was only 4 bush
els an acre; bnt the general average in
the district is higher. The supply from
the springs is causing concern to those
?who will probabily have to cart water
soon. The flow is weak, and unless it
improves soon, some one -will have to
go short. The council is taking steps to
makp the available supply go as far as
possible. i
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