PRESENT DRY SPELL COULD BECOME MENACE
The present dry spell shows indications of being a major one. The dry weather, arriving early, has been persistent, and the heat has been of a dry nature. February and March are, as a rule, both hot and dry months. On the otfiier hand this district in past years has suffered disastrous February floods. There is now danger of a sharp and rather severe drop in production which could alter the whole aspect of the season’s production. Good rains within the next week or ten days would, carry herds on to the usual drying-off period at a reduced but still paying rate of production. If rain does not come soon the season will be shortened as few farmers are prepared to dig too deep, at this. time of the year, into their ensilage supplies. Most growing crops are looMng fairly well, but their winter value will depend largely on weather conditions.
The white butterfly is to the fore and seems to be making the most of the dry spell. Other insect life apears to be as numerous as in past years.
Streams are tarrying very little water, but in most cases there has been sufficient water for stock.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 94, 6 February 1950, Page 5
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204PRESENT DRY SPELL COULD BECOME MENACE Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 94, 6 February 1950, Page 5
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