FOREST FIRES
VALUE OF BAROMETER USE IN FOREST AREAS The value of a barometer in forecasting heavy north-west winds was debated at length at a sitting of the Selwyn Plantations Board. The chairman (Mr N. C. Kensington) opposed the purchase of a barometer on the grounds that it was not necessary, but it was pointed out by several members of the board that accurate fore-
casts of nor’-westers could be ob tained from a barometer.
This, it was stated was necessary, as the fire guards could be warned of the approach of such a wind and could exercise greater caution. Eventually the superintendent (Mr E. A. Cooney) was authorised to purchase a barometer to a cost of up/to £5.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 3261, 10 May 1943, Page 3
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119FOREST FIRES Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 52, Issue 3261, 10 May 1943, Page 3
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