PROVINCE REFRESHED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21319, 21 October 1932, Page 10

PROVINCE REFRESHED

STEADY WARM RAIN RECORD SEASON EXPECTED Rain worth thousands of pounds fell throughout the Auckland Province yesterday. A warm northerly wind brought showers of sufficient intensity to freshen not only the pastures and the market gardens, but also to assist seedling growth in flower gardens without damaging more mature blooms. Experienced farmers are unanimous that conditions have seldom been better for a record season. From Kaitaia yesterday it was reported that over an inch of warm rain had fallen since Sunday. There was a splendid growth of grass and ample ground for believing that the output of butter-fat in that district would be a record. Similar advice was received from Whangarei, where during tho day 0.63 in. of rain fell. The rain was warm and steady. In the Waikato the rainfall was steady throughout the day. "It is generally conceded in tho Waikato that this spring has been one of the best for years," the Herald's Hamilton correspondent telegraphed last evening. "There has been a phenomenal growth of grass and on many farms there is more than the farmers know what to do with. More stock could be carried if a profitable market were assured. There are indications that two crops of ensilage will be secured this season, ono within the next few weeks and another in January. Ensilage-making will commence three weeks earlier than usual. Largo crops of hay are assured." In tho Bay of Plenty heavy showers fell on Wednesday night and throughout yesterday. Prior to yesterday rain had fallen in the city on eight days since the beginning of the month, but the total fall had been only 0.63 in. The fall in the 24 hours up to midnight yesterday, according to the Herald gauge was 0.34 in. Tho fall was preceded by a boisterous wind, which abated with the coming of the rain.