From the archives: Crops in Scotland - a late harvest, heat and sunshine needed; 11 August 1922

Published on 11/08/2012 00:00

“THE weather during July was very unsettled throughout the greater part of Scotland. The temperature was abnormally low, rain was frequent and almost everywhere there was an unusual lack of sunshine.”

This is the opening paragraph in the monthly agricultural report issued by the Board of Agriculture for Scotland yesterday.

In south-east Perth the mean night temperature was 42.9degs, being the lowest for ten years. Cereal crops made fair progress during the month, and straw improved in many districts. The grain, however, is ripening very slowly, and it is expected that the harvest will be later than usual. The wet conditions interrupted hay-making and the completion of operations will be delayed in most parts. The most satisfactory reports are those received from Uist, Islay, Jura, Kintyre and Bute.

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