SITUATION SAVED. SPLENDID RAIN.
(tit TKLKOBAPB;— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] TIMAEU, This , Day. Splendid rain has been falling since' the early hours. The very cold wea ther may have a bad effect on the lambs, but the rain will do vaet good to the country. CHRISTCHUItCH, This Da>. North Canterbury has experienced a long epell of dry weather. There has been no rain of consequence 6ince July. The frosts in August checked the spring growth, and the position was becoming serious from the point of view nf both farmer-s and graziers. Rain commenced to fall ."iiortly before midday, however, and a steady downpour hap developed, \sith every prospect of coniimmig Lhrough tho afternoon." There are many farmers in town for >the > market, and they are unanimous in saying tho rain has saved the situation from their point of view.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXII, Issue 64, 13 September 1911, Page 8
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