WELCOME RAIN
DRY SPELL BROKEN A welcome change in the weather occurred today, steady rain commencing to fall early this morning. Showers continued throughout the day. As only .50 inches of rain had been recorded in Hamilton this month, farmers and gardeners were very pleased with the fall. Crops and pastures were showing the effect of the recent dry spell, while the downpour should severely check, if not extinguish the peat fires which have been prevalent. Yesterday the thermometer registered 83 degrees at its highest reading. At 9 a.m. this morning .66 inches of rain had been recorded. Record Production In Sight Today’s soaking rain will give rise to jubilation in dairying circles as highly satisfactory pasture growth should now be ensured throughout the autumn. Producers, of course, have had nothing to complain of to date this season as far as climatic conditions are concerned, but today’s rain has come at the most opportune time as far as autumn production is concerned. Last season after a poor spring and summer, production in the autumn was the best for some years but it now seems likely that levels for butter and cheese manufacture in the autumn will be even better this year.
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Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21357, 27 February 1941, Page 6
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201WELCOME RAIN Waikato Times, Volume 128, Issue 21357, 27 February 1941, Page 6
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