THE WEATHER AND FARMING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21906, 6 October 1936, Page 4

THE WEATHER AND FARMING

SUMMARISED OBSERVATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER

The first week of September saw a continuation of the wet period of the latter part of August, and the soil became very wst, states the summary of meteorological observations issued by the Canterbury Agricultural College Lincoln. All averages, with the exception of the barometer, are close to the 46 years average for the station. The latter part of the month was comparatively dry* so cultivation was proceeded with and is now fairly well in hand. Generally, grass and cereals have 'made gobd growth* hithough showing evidence of too much moisture in the wetter localities. Stock generally are in good condition and lambing is nearing completion, Storm losses of lambs have varied but generally have not been high. There has been some, undue trouble with eWes in the .rough spells. Flowering plants are decidedly early, birds and insects, except the white butterfly have not been noticeable. A period of mild weather, is now required in the district, , * ■■■„ The detailed observations for September were (last year’s figures inparenthesis) 5 Mean height of barometer 29 707 (33.116), mean humidity 72.9 (81.8). mean maximum temperature 58.6 (53.0). highest maximum temperature 6PB (66.2) mean minimum temperature 39.9 (30.3) minimum temperature 30.6 (21.0) mean grass minimum' temperature 84.6 (32.0). lowest grass minimum temperature (19.0), mean temperature for month (44.6), mean range of temperature for month 18.7 (16.7). mean earth temperature - 46.5 (44.9). days of frost 9 (13), rainfall (inches) 2.075 (2.285). hours of sunshine 179.4 (183.0), mean amount of cloud 6.0 (6.1), miles of Wind 3753 (2812), mean force of wind 3.0 (3.4).