Abstract

                                Australia is in marked contrast to India as regards her agricultural problems and practices. One of Australia's great farming disadvantages is drought and insufficient rainfall. There has not been a satisfactory general rain for five years. Wing Commander L. J. Wackett who flew across the Continent recently, lecturing before the Sydney branch of the Royal Empire Society said: We hear much from time to time about the great open spaces of Australia. Having seen them from the air I regret to say they left an impression of despair. Such country can never support modern civilisation and most of it is useless waste."

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