Show AL A costly drought the drought of the last few years has cost coat new south wales an enormous amount of money the flocks of the colony have shrunk from to representing a loss of sheep if to this Is added the kossof loss of the natural increase the shrinkage amounts to sheep enough that la Is to equip a consider able sized colony in addition there has been a loss of nearly horses and cattle that the colony has been able to survive these terrific losses Is a striking proof of energy and resource translated into money the colony has suffered a loss due to mers mere inadequate rainfall of from to sterling |