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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 221, 14 June 1930, Page 17

Few people will remember au Auckland winter that started more mildly than tho present ono (stated the Star recently). Mosquitoes arc still occasionally heard in some parts of the town. The mosquito is generally supposed to take his departure in March, aud even the oldest inhabitant cannot previously remember this summer pest delaying its flight for three months. The temperature yesterday was 60 degrees, in the shade, which is absurd for nearly half-way through June; it is practically summer heat. Of course, we may expect the weather to get colder after June 21, which is the shortest day, and both Ja]? a "d August may yet be sufficiently chilly to make the winter worthy of its name, but even if both months put up a record for low temperatures two mouths is a ridiculously short winter for people of British stock, and it shows what a very mild climate we possess in Auckland. As a matter of fact, a hard winter can do a great deal of good in a grazing country like New Zealand; it gives the ground a much-needed rest, and allows R 10 , rec ’ 1 j perate in preparation ■ for the rush of growth which marks the spring months.