RAIN IN THE NORTH
BENEFIT TO PASTURES [by telegraph —own* correspondent] WHANGAREI, Friday Steady warm rain commenced shortly after nine o'clock this morning and continued throughout the day. This evening the rain was very much heavier and at times was torrential. The rainfall from nine o'clock this morning until 5 p.m. was .<3m. Tha rain was accompanied by strong changing winds. From reports received, the rain 18 general throughout the North, and will do an inestimable amount of gooi to pastures and crops, which in most of tho areas are very backward, chiefly on account of the cold. Owiug to the slow growth of feed -during the past two months many farmers in the North have not boon able to close paddocks for hay and ensilage. The rain early in this week, together with today's downpour, will bring on a rapid growth of feed. Farmers generally would welcome a continuance of warm rain for another 24 hours, giving tba ground a thorough soaking before heat of summer arrives.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21640, 4 November 1933, Page 10
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