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Economy 3
II.Collins
P. 199 March 1799. "The dry weather which had so long prevailed, to
"the great detriment of the cultivated and pasture grounds, was succeeded
"by rain for two or three days, which greatly refreshed the gardens
"that were nearly wholly burnt up, and every where revived the perishing
"vegetation."
P. 289. March 1800. "Accounts of a most alarming nature were
"received from towards the latter end of the month from George's river
"and the Hawkesbury. The weather had, unfortunately for the maize
"now ripe, been uncommonly bad for three weeks, the wind blowing
"a heavy gale accompanied with torrents of rain that very soon
"swelled the river Hawkesbury, and the creeks in George's river beyond
"their banks; laying all the adjacent flat country, with the corn
"on it, under water. Much damage, of course, followed the desolation
"which this ill-timed flood spread over the cultivated grounds, &,
"although fewer than could have been expected, some lives lost. —
"The prospect of an abundant maize harvest was wholly
"destroyed, and every other work was suspended for a while, to prepare
"the ground a second time this season for wheat.
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