PATUTAHI NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17948, 28 November 1932, Page 6

PATUTAHI NEWS

(Herald (Jortespondent.) After Uio past few weeks of dry weather the .steady vain which fell at 7.30 o’clock yesterday morning, and width continued for a couple ot hours, was most welcome. Although the rain ceased before noon, 23 points was registered. the skv remaining overcast (hiring the afternoon*. Tank supplies wore partially replenished, and pastures freshened ; ' but the ground still requires a thorough soaking to materially benefit crops. During the past few (lavs wellsinking has been tne order ( f tin? day. many residents having put down bores in anticipation of a drought similar to those experienced during the last two summers.' A good How has been secured in most cases.

On Saturday al'tenmmi a garden parly was lipid at 'TAva'thinner,” the, home of Air, T\. Sheriatt, in honor of the lit. 'Rev. H.W. Williams, bishop of Waiapu. There was a goodly gathering of parishioners and friends, amongst whom wore the vicar, the Uev. t’. G. lo Salt, and Canon A. F. Hall, of Gisborne. A pleasant time was spent playing croquet, the weather being ideal. Afternoon tea was served beneath the trees which shade Life lawns. V remarkably line weeping lime and a black oak over half a century old were greatly admired.