TIKOKINO TOPICS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 16, 30 December 1932, Page 11

TIKOKINO TOPICS

CLOUDBURST AT TAUMAHAPU. 145 POINTS IN AN HOUR. From Out Own Correspondent After recent intense heat, light misty showers sot in and on Tuesday morning a fine spell showed heavy clouds literally tumbling over the peaks of the Buahines. The rate at which the clouds travelled overhead was amazing. Completely circling aver the Tikokino district, they moved to the north-west, culminating in a cloudburst at Taumahapu station, where 145 points of rain fell in an hour at lunch time. The district was completely flooded by the fall, which was aocom panied by a terrific display of thimdei and lightning. Over five inches of rain have been registered there since Thursday, December 22. Bail fell heavily at Tikokino also later in the afternoon, but only one clap of thunder accompanied it. The rain was badly needed, many streams being dry and tanks empty. Already a refreshing tint of green is overspreading the countryside to the delight of the farmers, who were anxious about their stock.

Large numbers of lambs have been going away from the Tikokino district and a consignment of 475 fat lambs off their mothers was sent to the works on Tuesday by Captain F. L. Forde, from Taumahapu. Captain Forde it to be congratulated on the success of his scheme. Mr W. Ingram, of Argyll settlement, sent away a very fine draft of prime fat lambs from his farm during Christmas week. The fat buyers have been very active in this district during the last fortnight, and the drafting has been very heavy. In all cases the lambs have been a fine lot, which have done exceedingly well during the past season. During the last week several visitors have arrived from distant parts, being mostly younger members of families resident here, among them being Mr and Mrs W. Parkinson, from Greymouth, Mr and Mrs L. Jones, from Kotemaori. Messrs S. Parkinson and R. Parkinson have both returned and moat probably will stay in the district. Mr Marshall’s son was able po leave the warship only for a short visit to his parents on Christmas day. White butterflies have appeared here in myriads on turnip fields during the last few weeks and it is hoped that some of the imported wasps may be sent to the turnip fields as soon as possible by the Department of Agriculture, as the menace is most serious.