MANAWATU FLOODS
By Telegraph—Bpecla.l ■ Correspondent. Palmerston North, November 1. Althougli the floods have gone doivu considerably there are still very large areas under water, and in some cases it will bo a considerable ' 11,10 before tlie lands are clear of water. A run .round the district to-day indicates that the damage will. 1» very heavy. Spring crops, which looked piomising before the floods, lmvo been entirely washed out. Cattle, more especially dairy cows, are eufleriiig through the scarcity of feed, being cooped up m small areas. Artificial feed i» scarce In the Makcrua district ouo owner lost about SO head ol: stock,.and lasses are also reported ftom a" 1 " quarters, bet at. present it is to set any particulars of the toses in lfc Th " i™d f at'tho Palmerston end of the !>>«- almoin* and it is feared that a il "lin\vill come down before (ho creep stops Should this liappon, it wou d be a serious matter, as tins if.praj* the only means of over the range, but this has been conSly the roads are still under water.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 32, 2 November 1920, Page 8
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178MANAWATU FLOODS Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 32, 2 November 1920, Page 8
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