Makomako

Manawatu Times, Volume 59, Issue 273, 21 November 1934, Page 10

Makomako

From Our Own Correspondent. Following several days of warm, humid weather conditions, a heavy thunder storm broke over the district on Sunday afternoon, overflowing tanks in a very short space of time and finding weak points in various homestead roofs, these probably being results of the earthquake experienced last autumn. Housewives might have been seen dashing hither and thither with receptacles to catch the sudden influx of water. Out of doors the warm soaking rain was definately more appreciated as gardens and pastures were becoming too dry for this season of the year - .

A fine stag in the velvet created a, good deal of interest on Monday afternoon by descending from the Tararua ranges and making a tour of the district By taking cover in various plantations the animal managed to evade its various pursuers and escaped ultimately, doubtless returning to the ranges. Red deer abound in the section of the Tararuas bordering on tills district and their call, which closely resembles that of a lion, can be distinctly heard most frequently in the early mornings and in the evenings. In the bush the undergrowth has been practically all trampled down or eaten by the deer, and their definite trails are rapidly opening up the bush.