Crop and Live Stock Report. 



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TOBACCO. 



Tlie condition of the crop is reported as follows at 31st March, 1920 : — 



The croiJ of the Cape Province has declined 7 per cent, and is now 34 per 

 cent, below normal as compared with 27 per cent, at the end of the previous 

 month. In Oudtshoorn District it is reported to have declined from 16 per cent. 

 to 35 per cent, below normal, owing to droughty conditions in those parts. 



In the Transvaal a very slight decline is reported. In the Orange Free 

 State conditions have improved, the position being 5 per cent, below normal as 

 compared with 10 per cent, at the end of the previous month. 



The prospects in Natal remain practically unaltered. 



Sumyiniry. — The crop condition for the Union declined by 4 per cent, during 

 the month and is 24 per cent, below normal, which reduces the originally 

 estimated production to one of 8,386,100 lb. 



SUGAR CANE. 



The Natal Sugar Association reports as follows for February, 1920: — 

 Heavy rainfall was general during February, and on the North Coast and 

 Zululand temperature conditions favoured rapid growth. On the South Coast 

 rainfall was also very heavy, but the temperature conditions were less favourable. 

 Generally the condition of crop can be reported as within 5 per cent, of normal. 



CONDITION OF LIVE STOCK. 

 Compiled from Reports furnished by Sheep and Stock Inspectors. 



Area. 



Large Stock 



Small Stock. 



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