THE FAR NORTH
EXCEPTIONALLY DRY SPELL. Electric Telegraph—Press Association WHANGAREI, Jan. 4. Although th© rainfall for the past three months has been less than usual and a dry spell is now being experienced, the total fall of rain at Whangarei for the year was 62.84in., against an a.verage over the past decade of 66.86in. December opened with a rainfall of one inch in 24 hours, but the aggregate for the month was only 2.53in. so that English grasses have practically disappeared from pasand paspalum has be coin© the stand-by much earlier than is usual in hill country and volcanic nreas. Pastures bear a very brown appearance and are likely to be further scorched by the brilliant sunshine which succeeded a misty drizzle last night. Crops and market gardens have been retarded and stone fruit is a prohibitive price, partly owing to the dry season and partly owing to labour problems. Dairy production has been maintained remarkably well, but rain is urgently needed if the season is* not to be curtailed.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLXII, Issue 15242, 7 January 1943, Page 4
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