KAITAIA

Northern Advocate, 7 February 1934, Page 11

KAITAIA

DROUGHT BROKEN. Rain commenced to fall at Kaitaia on Thursday evening at about 8 o’clock, and there were hopes that the long drought was definitely broken, but up to 9 a.m. on Friday only 7 points were recorded. The sky, which had cleared during the early morning, became overcast again, and shortly after 9 o’clock rain again began to fall. For the month of January rain fell on five days and the total fall was only .21 inch. The heaviest fall was on the 13th, when .11 inch was recorded. '

The dry weather was having a very serious effect upon farmers, and production was falling away at an alarming rate. A good downpour is needed throughout the Far North in order to restore pastures and bring the milk supply back to normal.

The rain was much needed in Kail taia, where there was an acute shortage of water for domestic use. Many tanks were dry and a number of people had to procure water from the river, which, because of the drainage it receives, is a most unsatisfactory source of supply. In' some cases people have had to leave their homes and live elsewhere, as they were without any water supply whatever. PERSONAL. Mrs McLean, of New Plymouth, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs Hay, Awauui Road, loft Kaitaia for her home on Friday.