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WEATHER IN OCTOBER

METEOROLGISrS SURVEY. "

WELLINGTON, Nov. 7

Tho following notes on the weather during Octouer were isuppdcd by Cue Di/ninuon Meteorologist (.or Kidson):

Tnc past month has been tor Luo country as a whole the coldest Oc-•tobe-r experienced in New Zealand since the accurate recording, of temperatures commenced. October is the month in which pastures usually show rapid growth alter the semi-dorm-ant winter period. This year growth lias been, very poor in mod districts. The adverse conditions as regards the growth of vegetation have been accentuated, so far as most eastern districts are concerned, by a lack of sufficient precipitation. In consequence stock is generally in a somewhat backward condition.

Frosts, occurred on several days over large parts of the Dominion, and in some cases they were severe. A certain amount of damage was consequently caused to orchards and small crops but generally it does not appear to have been severe.

• The precipitation was greater than tlie average on th© Went ‘Coast of the South Island, over most of Otago and scattered parts of the western districts of the North Island, especially round Auckland. Elsewhere there was a deficiency. , Temperatures (generally were Lower than have been recorded hitherto in New Zealand. At Napier, Hokitika and Dunedin one slightly colder October has been experienced, but all the other stations record that thin year’s was the coldest. It is noteworthy .that the present spell of abnormally cold weather , has lasted with only short breaks over most of the country -since June, 19—0.

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Hokitika Guardian, 8 November 1930, Page 2

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WEATHER IN OCTOBER Hokitika Guardian, 8 November 1930, Page 2

WEATHER IN OCTOBER Hokitika Guardian, 8 November 1930, Page 2

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