The Weather.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXII, Issue 54, 15 January 1921, Page 5

The Weather.

RECENT DRY SPELL ENDS.

RAIN GENERAL IN TARANAKI.

THE COUNTRYSIDE REJOICES.

Nor some days there have been atmospherical signs of a break in the dry spell [which commenced before Christinas, and on Thursday night a slight shower fell about midnight, but it Avag. sufficient only to damp the surface. Last evening, however, rain commenced to fall in earnest and it continued throughout the night and to-day. Farmers Avelcomed the rain for the sake of their stock and root crops, which were badly in need of moisture, while the grass lands weje, beginning to show a brown tinge find withered appearance. The milk supply may be expected to revive slight-ly-as the result of the rain, which at any . rate will assist to keep up the factory returns longer than the previous prospects promised. - The necessity for rain avos more obvious “doAvn the line’’ than in the immediate Stratford district, the verdant pastures whereof compared to other parts was most noticeable to visitors. Gardeners are specially delighted •with the improved prospects of their “cabbage patch.” Eltham, January 14. Rain set in last night to the joy of dairy farmers. As the result of the continuous dry weather, the milk supply has been rapidly diminishing and the root crops were languishing. Tlie rain has brightened the prospects.

!* To-day’s forecast.—The indication are for south-easterly strong to gale winds, veering by south to west. Heavy rain is to be expected with rivers flooded. The weather will probably become colder. Barometer risipg soon.—Bates, Wellington.