WATER SUPPLY LOW

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 31, 6 February 1935, Page 8

WATER SUPPLY LOW

DELIVERY IN FEATHERSTON THE MAN WITH THE BELL. ( Per Press Azaociation ). CARTERTON, Feb. 5. The water supply in Featherston is so low that it has been found necessary for tho water inspector 1o convey quantities around the streets. Practically the only water the town can get is from the artesian well in the, cordial factory, which the owner has placed at the disposal of residents. A bell is rung ns the water cart I tra verses the streets, residents helping themselves from the conveyance. RAIN IN NORTH CONDITIONS MORE PLEASANT. ( p»r Press Association AUCKLAND. Feb. 5. Heavy rain fell in Auckland for oxer three hours from 3.30 o’clock this morning. The fall totalled 93 points, and though exceedingly welcome, is said by farmers and market gardeners to be insufficient to do a great deal of good. It, was the first real rainfall in Auckland since January 2 and 3, when 2 inches was recorded. The total fall in (December was 2.38 inches and in January 2.72, both below the average. Since the rain the temperature has fallen and the air is much fresher.

FALL IN WAIKATO. MUCH MORE NEEDED. HAMILTON, Feb. 5. As the result, of intermittent rain throughout 'the night the pastures in the Waikato district have been relieved, but considerably more rain is imperative to bring the pastures back from the parched state of the past several months. Light rain fell on Saturday and last night’s fall will assist in certain areas. The rain was insufficient, however, to stop the swmp fires, which still continue to do damage to much of the pasture land round the district.