A pioneer colonist of Hamilton lias noticed that some willow trees have the leaves well developed, and he claims that this is the earliest appearance, as far as Waikato is concerned, for the lost 50 yeans. Judging by past experience he docs not consider this a good sign, and says it portends a prolonged winter extending into October, giving fruit, etc., a big check, and thus causing a late spring instead of an early one, as the premature bursting of the leaves would indicate.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3098, 30 July 1913, Page 56
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