LIGHT FALL SETS IN

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20784, 19 April 1939, Page 8

LIGHT FALL SETS IN

CONTINUANCE HOPED FOR URGENT NEED IN WAIKATO Rain, the first since a very light fall on March 31, commenced falling in Hamilton shortly after mid-day today, following a steady decline in barometric pressure- Reports from various parts of the Waikato indicate that the rain is general, and while not heavy enough to penetrate immediately, is likely to save a situation rapidly becoming acute. It is hoped that the fall will continue over an appreciable period as though only light, probably more benefit will result from such rain than from a sudden downpour. With few exceptions farms in the Waikato have been subjected to a severe parching in recent weeks, and in some districts hardly a green blade of grass is visible. Water has had to be carried to stock and cattle have been reduced to poor condition. SPELL BROKEN CAMBRIDGE BENEFITS (Special to Times) CAMBRIDGE, Wednesday At 1 p.m. to-day the first rain for 11 weeks commenced in Cambridge. This afternoon the fall in Cambridge wjs very light and conditions did not suggest the heavy fall which is needed. At Te Miro and in most of the high country rain commenced at 9.30 a.m., but I here has been no heavy fall. Farmers are hoping for a continuation of Ihe rain, as in Maungatautiri, Hon Hora and the more isolated parts of the district, water has had to be carried lor some -week*.