Welcome Rains
[PKI! I'llKSfl ASSOCIATION, j Tl-AjAßir, September 13. Splendid rain has been falling sinco tho early hours. The very cold \n'-nthei may ba.ve a bad effect on ;.l:e lainlis, but t'ho rain wiM do vflst jrood to tho couniry. r CIJIHSTeiITItCH, Se.pt. 13. North Ciinterbui'v Iws ox])erie)iced a. b>ng spell of dry weather. There J:ns been no rain of conseqiioncesince July. The frosts in August check e<l the- spring growth, a,nd the position wa.s becoming serious from the point of view of both fanners and graziers. Rain commenced to fall shortly lu-foro midday, however, and a steady downpour has developed, with every prospect of continuing tbro-ngl, tbo afternoon. There are many fanners in town for tin , market, and they -are, unanimous in saying the rain has saved the situation from theii point of view. TJII-: DROUGHT BROKEN. H.UVJSRA, This Day. After a- long spell of dry weather there has bewi nice rain over tbo 'district a'bout three-quarters of aai inch falling.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 September 1911, Page 3
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162Welcome Rains Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 September 1911, Page 3
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