WEATHER AT LINCOLN

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22496, 2 September 1938, Page 4

WEATHER AT LINCOLN

FINE SUNNY MONTH IN AUGUST

EFFECT ON FARMING OPERATIONS

August was a particularly fine month, bright, sunny weather prevailing, says the weather report issued by Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln. The low rainfall of .73 inches was much below the station average of 2.03 inches, and the hours of sunshine 158.4, were slightly greater than the average of 153 hours for August. Sixteen days of frost were recorded. The frosts were fairly well distributed, several of them being rather heavy. The good weather during August enabled cultivation to proceed actively, but the soil was still heavy from the previous high rainfall of June and July. Grass and plant growth generally was reasonably good. However, the waterlogged conditions of the soil did not permit the plants, particularly late sown cereals, to make the growth which might have been expected from the sunshine. Lambing has started, and while the weather has been mild, nevertheless more losses have been experienced than is desirable. This is probably because the ewes are still suffering some ill effects from the cold, wet weather. Milch cows for the same reason are not producing really satisfactorily. The warm weather has stimulated activity in insect and bird life, but the white butterfly has not appeared as yet. The white butterfly appeared at Lincoln in August, 1936. Details of the weather recordings with those of last year in parenthesis, are as follow; Mean height of barometer, 29.993 inches (30,123); mean humidity, 77.9 per cent (81.0); mean maximum temperature, 54.1 degrees (50.3); highest maximum temperature, on August 80, 65.5 i degrees (63.2); mean minimum temperature, 36.0 degrees (38.4); lowest minimum temperature, on August 9, 25.5 degrees <29.0); mean grass minimum temperature, 29.2 degrees (30.9); lowest grass minimum temperature, on August 4, 17.3 degrees (21.6); mean temperature for month, 45 degrees (46.0); mean range of temperature for month, 18.1 degrees (15.2); mean earth temperature, 42.0 degrees (45.1); days of frost, 16 (15); rainfall, .73 inches (.68); rainfall to date, 23.14 inches (16.795); hours of sunshine, 158.4 (125.8); mean amount of cloud, 5.3 (7.2); miles of wind, 3701 (2831); mean force of wind, 2.9 (2.3).

OBITUARY

MR JOHN A. FORRESTER

Mr John Archibald Forrester, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Robert A. Forrester, early settlers of North Canterbury died recently at his residence at Hawarden. Mr Forrester although of a retiring disposition was a keen supporter of any movement for the welfare of the district, and was an active member of the Waikarl • Collie Club, the Hawarden Agricultural and Pastoral Association and the Hawarden Saleyards Company. He was a prominent breeder of Corriedale sheep and his ewes at the autumn fairs were generally among the top priced lots. In 1924, Mr Forrester married Catherine Jessie, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Black, of Walkari. and leaves his wife, one daughter and two sons. He was buried at the Waikarl Presbyterian Cemetery, where many attended the funeral. The services at the house and graveside were conducted by the Rev. W. H. Johnson, Messrs W. A. Forrester (brother), J. Quigley, H. Sidey, H. W. Shields, F. D. Dalzell, and W. L.. Wright were the bearers. Many floral tributes were sent.

FUNERAL AT KAIAPOI

There was a large and representative attendance at the funeral of Mr Hector Mclntosh at Kaiapoi on Wednesday afternoon. After a short service at the house, conducted by the Rev. N. J. Stevenson, the long cortege left for the Kaiapoi public cemetery. Messrs S. Mclntosh. H. J. Mclntosh, and C, B. Mclntosh (sons), and A. McIntosh. K. Mclntosh. R. Mclntosh. G. Mclntosh, and C. Mclntosh (brothers) were the chief mourners. The bearers at the home were Messrs J. Holmes. L. Oram, F. Richards. G. Stark, H. Edwards, and J. Bryden, who are all foundation members of the Kaiapoi Defence Rifle Club, and the bearers at the cemetery were Messrs S, Mclntosh, H. J, Mclntosh, O. B. Mclntosh, and J. P. Palmer (son-in-law). Many wreaths were sent.

WOMEN’S DIVISION OF FARMERS’ UNION

DUNSANDEL BRANCH

The monthly meeting of the Dunsandel branch of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union was held recently. Mrs Buckenham presided. A motion of sympathy was passed with Mr and Mrs John Walker in their bereavement. It was decided to take part in the bay competition at the Southbridge Flower Shbw. Community singing was held under the leadership of Miss Wraight, with Miss Ella Chamberlain at the piano. The results of the competitions were as follows:—Scones: Miss Upston 1, Miss Skinner and Mrs F„ Chamberlain (equal) 2; needlework. Miss Mercer 1, Miss Wright 2, Miss Gardiner 3; blooms, large, Mrs H. Riches; small. Mrs Skinner 1, Miss Skinner 2. Miss , Gardiner 9