THE WEATHER.
— — * RAIN AT ASHBURTON. [Fbom Oub Correspondent.} ASHBURTON, December 19. Beneficial rain commenced to fall here this morning, after a trying week 'of phenomenally hot weather, in' which the harvest prospects of fiarmers have been seriously affected. 7The rain will have the effect of relieving the situation and will be the salvation of at least the early crops, short feed and root crops. The ram, which commenced to fall at seven o'clock, kept on continuously, and at one o'clock there was every indication of its continuing. [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, December 19. 'The dearth of ehearerß in Central Qtago is preventing some sheds, from starting. ..,.- .» Steady rain is general throughout Central Otago. In Dunedin it has been raiding sj.nce last evening.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9113, 19 December 1907, Page 3
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122THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 9113, 19 December 1907, Page 3
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