LESS THAN EXPECTED

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 26, 31 January 1923, Page 6

LESS THAN EXPECTED

RAIN DAMAGE TO* CROPS.

(II IILB«Ri?H._?BB8S ASSOCIAMOJf.) CHRISTCHURCH, 30th January.

The fear was general, as the result of the week-end deluge,. that the cereal crops coming within the area of the downfall following on the showery, unfavourable weather of the preceding fortnight would be very extensively damaged. To gain first-hand knowledge of the effect a "Press" representative today had a run round the various districts in North Canterbury that came within the scope of the downfall. His conclusions are that the damage is not so widespread or so severe' as wag anticipated would be the case. In some localities the wheat, both standing and in stook, was badly discoloured, and affected with mildew (loose) smut. A number of crops in several localties, moreover, showed signs of, incipient sprouting. • Fortunately, the weather was especially favourable to-day for arresting snch troubles as rust and sprouting. A good drying wind set in during the early part of the day, enabling cutting to be recommenced throughout the whole of the' districts covered.

An experienced land agent in Masterton estimate that there has been a fall of about 25 per cent, in the value of house property here as compared with two and a half years ago.

Messrs. J. H. Bethune and Co., on Wednesday, 7th inst., at 2.30 p.m., at their rooms, Featherston street, wul offer at auction a residence of 5 rooms, 26, Glen road, Kelburn; a four-roomed house, 186, Abel Smith street; and a property at Trentham consisting of shop and four living rooms, situate on the Main road. They will also submit a market garden property at Garden road, Taita, comprising an area of 2a lrd 2p, together with the 4-roomed dwelling-house thereon.'

Messrs. Vine and W3«oii sell furniture and contents of the Star Private Hotel, Cuba street, on I3th and 14th. February.