NORTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27277, 31 December 1949, Page 2

NORTH OTAGO

FARMING CONDITIONS Crops In North Otago are looking much Wetter, especially late sown barley and oats. Wheat crops have been affected by the dry conditions and most are thin. It is expected that the wheat available will be well filled and that the heavier growth will make up for lightness. All varieties of small seeds are doing well with the frequent showers. After a period of stagnation in the oats market there has been a decided demand for January-February delivery. The barley crop is expected to yield much better than anticipated. THE WEATHER The weather In North Otago during the /holidays has been changeable, with showers in most parts of the district. A heavy fall of snow was experienced on the Kakanui ranges from Livingstone to the Dasher on Thursday. Although conditions in the day time have been moderately warm the evenings have been rather cold for this time of the year.. FREEDOM FROM ACCIDENTS

For' the seventh year In succession there have been no major road accidents In the North Otago district during Christmas. Yesterday traffic officers stated that motorists had been particularly orderly over the holiday period, ESSAY COMPETITION Winners of this year's essay conducted by the North Otago Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were Jeanette Jenkins (senior), Alison Smith (intermediate), and Patsy Berry (junior).