THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10014, 28 November 1910, Page 3

THE WEATHER.

North Canterbury, writes a correspondent of the " Star," had the benefit of a few hours' rain during Saturday night and yesterday. Towards Oxford the fall was somewhat heavier. The rain came from the east, and had a refreshing effect on the crops and horbage. It was not heavy enough, however, to penetrate tho soil more than an inch or two. Nevertheless, it will do a large amount of good after the excessive heat and north-west weather experienced during the week. The beneficial effects of the rain which fell a fortnight since are apparent throughout the northern district, especially north of Waifeari, where the fall was heaviest. Many of the crops, however, were too far gone for tho rain to make much improvement in their condition, and generally speaking there seems little room for nope that the harvest will be an average one. Hero and tliero paddocks of wheat are to be seen looking bright and healthy, with a promise of good heads, but the largo majority are snort in the straw and light in the ear. The pastures improved a little after the rain, but on the plains and hillsides the grass is looking very brown and parched. Useful rain from the south-west fell early this morning.