COLDEST ON RECORD

Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1930, Page 7

COLDEST ON RECORD

WEATHER ,IN NOVEMBER. WELLINGTON, December 5. In bis notes on the weather JOT November, Dr Kidson says that/for the third month in succession the weather in November was coldest (for* the Dominion as a whole) experienced since the taking of records commenced. It was also very stormy, westerly or south-westerly gales being of frequent occurrence. Thunder and hailstorms were rather numerous also. SEASON BACKWARD.

In consequence of the adverse conditions the season is even more backward than at the end of October. The growth of vegetables has been very poor. All crops are in a .backward state and prospects, for the bay crop in particular, are in most districts the reverse of bright. The cutting of ensilage has commenced in parts of the Auckland province, where the growth of feed has been fair. Stock appear to be in fair condition generally, but there have been some losses of sheep, principally in connexion with shearing. FROST DAMAGE. The rainfall was, generally speaking, above or below the average according to whether or not the district/concerned normally receives most of its rainfall in westerly weather. Several frosts occurred, those of the 24th and 28th being heaviest. The latter did ronsideable damage to small crops in the Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay districts. There were further falls of snow on the ranges, that of the 23rd extending to fairly low levels.