THE DRY AUTUMN.
A COMPARISON. Twelve months ago, and also at this time two years ago, this district was suffering from continual flooding, and navigation in thei upper reaches of the Piako River was difficult owing to the impossibility of i telling what was river and what was flooded paddocks. At the present time the river is so low that the’ steamers meet difficulties in the lower reaches and launches have trouble to make Patetonga at low tide.
In April, 1923 and 1934, farm lands on the Plains were; waterlogged. Now the. ground 4s cracked and settlers welcome rain. Likewise at this time in the same years clay roads were practically impassable owing to the depth of the mud. Now they are in splendid order; in fact, a councillor stated at the. last County Council meeting that certain clay roads were never in such good order as at present.
While the present autumn hats been a good one, many farmers are dreading the coming winter, as the effects of last winter are.still very apparent on their land and to winter Stock will be impossible.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4825, 29 April 1925, Page 2
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184THE DRY AUTUMN. Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4825, 29 April 1925, Page 2
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