Prolonged Dry Spell.

Franklin Times, Volume XXI, Issue 67, 10 June 1931, Page 8 (Supplement)

Prolonged Dry Spell.

The want of moisture in North Otago has placed farmers in an unenviable position, writes the Oamaru cor- | respondent of a Christchurch paper. There has been no rain worthy of the name for several months, and the ground has suffered under the influence of ihe long spell of dry weather. There has been practically no autumn growth, and in several districts farmers are experiencing difficulty in supplying fodder for stock. Straw is already being carted nut to ihe paddocks for stock. Advantage lias been taken of dry weather to prepare the ground for when I. and a fairly large area lias been pul down, but a number of farmers are leaving the ground ploughed, as there is no moisture in Ihe subsoil to promote germination. A feature of (lie dry spell is that many wells dial have been an unfailing source of supply for years are drying up and Hie mailer of providing waler for slock has caused coneem. Donieslic supplies have also been eurlailed.