WEATHER FOR MAY

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1929, Page 5

WEATHER FOR MAY

DR KIDSON’S REPORT. (By Telegraph—Per’Press Association.) AVELLINGTONj June 7. The weather report for May supplied by Dr Kidson (Director off Aleteorological Services) mentioned that May Was a very dry month over the whole South Island and greater portion of the North Island. The only areas where the total rainfall exceeded the. average’ were Auckland Peninsular aiid most of Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay districts. Many places in. the South Island experienced the lowest May rainfall since the records have been kept. The absence of a strong wind 1 , combined with a frequency of sunny days was conducive to excellent groyvth of pasture and a plentiful supply of winter feed .is practically assured. Stock generally maintained good condition, but in parts of Hawke’s Bay and the central portion of the North Island, lambs and hoggets have not thrived as well as could be wished.

The report then refers to floods in the East Coast districts of the North island in the middle of the rnonth, adding that although there.,.was, some loss of stock, it* was far less-" than might have been had farmers.- not had such ample warning off, floods.

•Frosts were frequent during the month and on the $/st/a; severe one occurred in many