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Notes on Crop Prospects Abroad. 



[FEB., 



The information as to the condition of the winter rye crop is as 

 follows. In the case of Germany, Denmark, Spain, and the United 

 States, the remarks as to wheat are applicable to rye. 



Hungary. — Sowing- took place in favourable temperature, with 

 sufficient rain. In general, the crops are progressing favourably. 

 Damage caused by insects =4—5 per cent. 



Luxemburg. — During the commencement of seeding the weather 

 was fairly good; but later, much rain fell, delaying sowing in most of 

 the communes. 



Sweden. — In autumn, more than the normal amount of rain fell in 

 the North and South ; and in the Central regions less than the average ; 

 temperature was above the normal, and very favourable for the develop- 

 ment of the crops. 



Switzerland. — On account of rains and of only a medium sowing, the 

 rye has, in many cases, come up badly. In several districts, damage 

 has been caused by field mice, voles and slugs. 



Area and Production of Wheat in the Southern Zone. 





Area harvested (1909-10). 



Producticn (1909-10). 

 Preliminary statement. 



Name of 

 Country. 



Absolute 

 figures. 



Compared 

 with last 



year 

 (1908-09). 



Compared 

 with average 

 of previous 

 years. 



Total 

 production. 

 Absolute 

 figures. 



Compared 



with 

 last year. 



Compared 

 with average 

 of previous 

 years. 



Argentina 



acres. 

 14,416,279 



per cent. 

 96 



per cent. 

 146 



cwt. 



1 84,195,000 



per cent. 



per cent. 

 149 



Australia. 



3 6,245,941 





(1903-1907) 

 107 



3 43,917,000 





(1903-1907) 

 1 1 1 



Chili ... 



2 1,432,600 





(1903-1906) 

 ]6i 



2 i2,594,coo 





(1903-1906) 

 180 



Peru 









787.000 







Uruguay . 



2 716, 300 





(1905-1907) 

 109 



2 5,136,000 





(1 905 -1 907) 

 151 



1 Preliminary estimate. j 

 3 Approximation. 



3 This information is not furnished by the Central Government of the 



" Commonwealth," but by Governments of the different provinces. 



Argentina. — The British Consul at Rosario, writing on January 8th, 

 states that information obtained from reliable sources shows that the 

 yield of the wheat and linseed crops now being harvested will be con- 

 siderably less than that of lasc year, and the grain of poorer quality. 

 Owing to unfavourable conditions the losses in some districts have been 

 severe, while in others the yield is poor, and the grain, both of wheat 

 and linseed, is turning out light and of poor quality. 



The area sown with maize exceeds that of any previous year, and 

 with favourable weather the crop, both as regards quantity and quality, 

 promises (at the date of writing) to be a record one. 



