RAIN IN THE PROVINCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20779, 23 January 1931, Page 12

RAIN IN THE PROVINCE.

GENERAL FALL REPORTED.

BENEFIT TO PASTURES.

DAIRY YIELDS INCREASING. Much benefit will ensue to farmers from the continuance of heavy rain in the country. The following reports were ieceived last evening:— Hamilton. —Nearly two inches of rain fell in Hamilton between noon on Wednesday and 9 a.m. yesterday. Ihe downpour lasted without a break from about 4 p.m. on Wednesday until an early hour on Thursday.

Cambridge.—Very heavy ram fell in Cambridge on Wednesday, and continued in the night, the total fall for 24 hou-s at 9 a.m. yesterday being 2.11 in. This is the heaviest one day fall the district has experienced for two years. 'lhe rain was accompanied by warm conditions, and was invaluable to the district pastures, which were showing the effects of the long dry spell. Whangarei.—Heavy rain continued on Wednesday night and up to 9 a.m. the next day, when 1.71 in. were recorded. Already over six inches has been re corded this month, and the pastures a\e picking up wonderfully, and dairy yields are increasing. The weather later cleared, and yesterday afternoon was quite sunny. Tauranga.—After a dry spell of two months heavy rain fell on Wednesday night. The maize crops will benefit considerably, but further soaking rains aro required to increase the growth of pasturage Dargaville.—There was a. splendid fall of rain in the district on Wednesday night, thn total fall for 24 hours being 2.31 in. This was the first heavy rain for some weeks, and was welcomed l>y farmers, who were getting very short of water. It also will give the pastures a fresh start, and improve the production of butter-fat, which had commenced to sliv> back, owing to the dry spells. It will also give the paspalum a fresh start, and enable a second crop of hay to be procured for winter feed. To Kuiti. —Te Kuiti has shared in the heavy rainfall, and the low-lying areas throughout blie district are undei water. The Mangaokewa Stream has over flowed its banks, but the main road is not affected. The Awakino Road was three feet under wator at the nine-mile post yesterday morning, which necessitated a detour for cars around Trooper's Road. The water is receding and traffic should not now be impeded.