FALL IN PRODUCTION
TARANAKI DAIRYING DROUGHT CONDITIONS (Per Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, this day. In spite of rain in the last two days South Taranaki remains parched." the fall having amounted to only eight points. The abnormal dryness is indicated by the rainfall figures at Dawson Falls, where less than 15in has fallen, compared with the usual total of about 40in. up to the middle of March. Dairy factories are seriously affected 'and in many cases supplies Of mil ; h;<\\7 dropped by a third to r.eanv h. If The quality of the produce is also affected for some farmers are not able to obtain enough water to flush their milking machines through. A break in the weather appeared likely yesterday, but conditions soon cleared again and seemed to be set fair.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19885, 11 March 1939, Page 14
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