Soil Moisture
The non-lrrlgated deficit at the Winchmore Irrigation Research Station yesterday was 45 points, compared with 138 points at the same time last season. The deficit has been 200 points or greater for ten days so far this season, compared with four days for the same period last year. On the irrigated area, the moisture deficit was nil. This area can next be irrigated on January 16. It was last irrigated on December 19. Rainfall for the week was 160 points up to 9 ajnj yesterday.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31262, 7 January 1967, Page 8
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87Soil Moisture Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31262, 7 January 1967, Page 8
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