TAWAI NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent.) Tho rainfall for October was 7(5 points, rain falling on seven days, ranging up to 30 points on the stb. The fall for October, 1918, was 79 points and for 1917 479 points. Docking operations are practically finished now. Notwithstanding the rough weather during the lambing season tliero are sonic excellent percentages. The largest flock in the district, owned by Messrs Fleming Bros, and comprising-1.155 ewes gave a return of 125 per Vent. .Several other fairly large flocks gave a little over 100 per cent. Among.the small flocks one of 150 ewes gave the splendid return of 3:14 per cent, and several about the 100 per cent. The average all over will lie fully 100 per rent. The sowing of oats is now finished. ■ I believe it is over 30 years since we had such a wet spring-
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OAM19191105.2.57
Bibliographic details
Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue 13905, 5 November 1919, Page 8
Word Count
144TAWAI NOTES. Oamaru Mail, Volume XLIX, Issue 13905, 5 November 1919, Page 8
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.
Log in