How Early Was Spring ?
For the past three year* an enthusiastic Palmerston North gardener haa kept a record of the dates on which several of the earliest blooming trees have commenced to dower. This shows that Bpring this year is two weeks earlier than last year but about equal with spring 1942. Here are some of the dates:—■ Cherry plum: 2/8/42, 13/8/43, 2/8/44. Tangshi cherry: 16/8/42, 30/8/43, 16/8/44. Doris plum: 23/8/42, 3/9/43, 25/8/44. Peach, Prize Winner: 1/9/42, 11/9/43, 29/8/44. Peach, Holden Queen: 80/8/42, 7/9/43, 29/9/44. Nectarine: 3/9/42, 7/9/43, 8/9/44. Satsuma plum: 30/8/42, 2/9/43, 12/8/44. Blue Diamond plum: 80/8/42, 2/9/43, 29/8/44. Apricot: 5/9/42, 4/9/43, 8/9/44. Hastings Engine Shed Qutted An engine shed in the Hastings railway yards which boused a shunting tractor oaught Are on Sunday afternoon and was completely gutted, hut the Fire Brigade made & smart save of the tractor which was only slightly damaged. The driver, Mr. R. C. Bateman, twice attempted to start the tractor engine but was overcome by smafce and had to be rescued bv his father.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 210, 5 September 1944, Page 4
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171How Early Was Spring ? Manawatu Times, Volume 69, Issue 210, 5 September 1944, Page 4
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