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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Leader
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 18, 1905
Page
3
The macaroni wheats yield 56 to 100 percent more per acre than ordinary wheats on the same farm, with some cases tripling local wheat output. Tests indicate strong drought resistance, suited to hot dry climates, from Russia to Algeria, with potential as a staple for bread and possibly broader commercial use.
Historical notes describe Farrer’s interest in breeding macaroni wheats suitable for very dry zones of New South Wales and similar arid areas. The text cites official bulletins on drought-tolerant macaroni wheats from East Russia’s Volga region, noting very low rainfall, intense heat, and rapid summer thunderstorms as key climate traits. It highlights their potential in drought-prone areas of the United States and references Kansas Board of Agriculture remarks on the varieties’ extreme drought resistance enabling crops where other wheats fail.
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