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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11827, 7 January 1933, Page 4

The drought conditions continue at Cambridge. While heavy rain has been experienced in other parts of South Auckland. Cambridge unfortunately missed it, with ibe exception of a few light showers. The pastures are being dried up everywhere, and lawns in the parks and private residences are browu. 'Hie water supply is restricted, and farmers depending on creeks and well* for supplies are anxiously hoping for rain. Never iu the history of Cambridge have such dry conditions been experienced. On the other dm ud, the conditions have been ideal for harvesting, and the district hay crops have now gone into the stacks in. excellent condition. The crop is on the light side. The dry weather is also having a very serious reflection in the root and supplementary crops. Many district- farmers have put down extensive areas of these crops this season, and the turnips, mangels and other roots are standing still at present.