The Weather
« The rain which began to fall on Thursday evening last was perhaps the most welcome gift of nature the residents of Feilding have ever been grateful for. The private gardens, paddocks, fields, and orchards were all parched with the drought, and in many instances the leaves on the fruit trees were browned and falling off as in autumn. Although the rain was not heavy yet there was sufficient to brighten up the whole face of the country, and already the grass is springing up fresh and green. Considerable injury has been done to fruit trees and the crops of gooseberries, rasp- ' berries and strawberries may be considered ruined. But still, full water tanks compensate for a great deal, and people will find it easier to go without raspberry jam than pure rainwater. All danger from fire may be considered as passed away, for a time at least. -
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Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 92, 14 January 1886, Page 2
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149The Weather Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 92, 14 January 1886, Page 2
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