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Drought Breaks as Queensland County Reports Strong Rain
An Australian dispatch from Toowoomba describes six inches of rain ending a drought in Queensland. Farmers plan follow up rains for a good season, soybean acreage reaches 4 000 acres, price around 100 a long ton. Sorghum remains a major crop with Japan as a key buyer, beef exports rising with grain fed cattle. A November 18 windstorm wrecked an 86 by 60 foot barn, two thirds of roof lost, insurance likely to cover rebuild, target completion by Christmas with 50 acres of lucerne hay awaiting harvest.