THE RAINFALL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 139, 6 March 1908, Page 8

THE RAINFALL.

.IBX . rEi.EcnArri— coRREsroNDENT./ '. '- Feiidlng,.March -0.-, Splendid, ram fell last night and/ early this morning in.. FeMrig •'and. district; and as. the/atmosphere'qontmuek fairly warm, the growth of grass' will; be quite sufficient to ensure feed for' the' winter.. ' At Aorangi the settlers report that-, the Wlk, tests are already , going, up in' consequence of'. the- fresh growth in tho grass.;.. -. . . .'' Masterton, March o. , Light ram is falling in .Masterton this, afternoon. ... : , , ,

' Pahiatua, March 5. Steady, rain fell again- last night, and : .today is. overcast, with/every prospect of further .wot weather, ... . IN OTHER DISTRICTS (DY TELEGEArE—PRESS V ASSOCIATION; 1 , ' Taihap®, March-5. '. 1 ue drought has entirely -broken up in this district. Heavy rain, fell throughout! last? higlit and this.i morning.-' The fires which showed- signs .'of reviving here and in tho AVaimarino -WQre soon effectively, quenched. ■ Napier, i March '5. A, welcome change'.-in :the weather ca'mo during the night, several smart showers falling., The outlook, is promising. T •,v „ 0 ; ■' - Elth , am ' -}I«rch 5. . Last ' night l 2.26 inches of rain fell: here From Christinas to the end of February onlv 1.89' inch' fell. . ■ ■ „ vyoodvillc, March 5.' Heavy rain fell all night, and tho country around'is.beginning to look green. . Nelson, March 0.Further general, rain, has fallon and.the drought is broken up. The' streams, are running again, aud tho winter feed is assured of good growth. : m, .i • Christohurch; March S. The.weather is still damp, with'occasional showers. The sky is densely overcast; and'a | heavy, downpour, is looked for;: The outlook is more promising; but-, the'rain is not vot : copious enough for great substantial coo d Grass must, of course, improve,' as well as .roots, but very much more rain is wanted, •mi . .. . ~ . Tistiaru, March 5.. rR 'I l which setm on Monday;morning still continues. Tip to nine', o'clock this morning tho total fall -whs 3.55 inches.