METEOROLOGICAL

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10608, 5 June 1920, Page 12

METEOROLOGICAL

BBPORTS. AT 4 P.M. YESTHRDAY.Cape Maria van Diemen—Wind, N. 8., gale; bar., 29.99; ther.. 59; overcast; sea, rough. ■ ... : Russell—Wind, N.E., moderate gale; bar., 30.11;ther., 59; showery; 6ea, moderate* Man-ukan Heads—Wind,, N. 8., moderate gale; bar.,. 30.16; ther., 15; fair-, tea, smooth. 30.21;-ther.* >SB; fair. ■• ... ',, ' Tauranga—Wind. N.E., fresh; bar., 30.26; ther.i 56; fair; sea,- moderate. . Gisborne—Wind,■ ■.N .8., light; bar., 30.30; ther., 57; fine; sea,.smooth. Port bar., 80.29; ther.. 46; eea, smooth. Castlepoint—Wind, N.EL. breeze; bar., 30.24; ther., 50; fine; seai increasing. Wellington—Wind, X:,' light; bar., 30.23: ther.',' 49; fine, hazy. New Plymouth-Wind, ■ S.W., light; ibar., 30'.15;\ther., 56,'ifair; sea, smooth. Gape light; bar., 30.14; the*., 57; cloudy; 6ea., choppy.''■*' bar.,, 30.21; ther., Jf; fair; soai smooth- .:•'.',! Cape Foulwind—Wind. E.NJB., light; bar., 30.16; ther., 51 j/Qvercast; sea, moderate. . ', Greymouth Wind, 8., light; bar., 30.15; ther., 49; overcast; : sea, moderate (swell. " " '- •' ' : '.~t~~ ■ "Stephen Island—Wind. E., light; bar.. 30.20; ther.r 49; cloudy ;. sea, smooth. Cape Campbell—Wind, X:W., breeze; bar., 30.15; ther',, 52; fine; sea,, moderate. Kaiioura Wind,' N. 8., light; bar., 30.13; ther., 48-j. fine; _eea, heavy swell. '.Afcaroa Lighthouser-Calmi. bar., 30.05; ther..' 50;. fine; sett, smooth. ■~ Port;Chalmers. <-n-.Wind, S.E., fresh; bevr.r 30.02;.ther., 52t.iair; sea, smooth. Nuggets—-Wind,.N-, fresh; bar., 30.00; then, 47; cloudy; sea. moderate. Bluff—Wind, N\. light; bar., 29.96; ther.,' 40; gloomy • "sea,"smooth. "yesthbd3;t;s weather chart;

SUMMARY OF PAST TWENTY-FOUR HOUBfS. Fair to cloudy weather has prevailed generally, with overcast and variable breesres,. but north-east winds have increased to-day'. in _the- far north. High atmospheric pressure, has ruled, with a decrease tendency since yesterday. ' - ; - •;.'. -■>';■. ':■.-. ■•' V. O. BAXE3.. Meteorological Of&ce, Wellington, June 4th. 1920. : ' "[ (Forecast 'appears over Leader.) per "lb;-oy«ter shell' grit, \£7 15s;, mangolds; : 42s 6d : per ton.--VALUE OF LIMING . . . '■&. PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION. ;. A practical illustration in connection with "tiro •'improvement of pastUies by means of lime and.manu'rei was shown 'tt the Hukanui-Nircaha. distriot,' says the "Wairarapa-Age.-" ..Mr F. B. Ward, the Government fields'instructor, was. shown a paddock at present in a very flourishing condition, when'on his visit to the district. Tor ' years past' this paddock had been practically unproductive. Tha oldest-inhabitant "in tho district had never known "it to be" of much use, and it was commonly, regarded as tho worst paddock on the farm. The present owner,, however, limed ,the paddock, putting,two ions to tfie acre, and in addition he put 3001 b of superphosphate into the ground • during the spring. It is now easily the-best paddock en the farm, and the result has been astonishing. ; It is producing plenty of grass all the year round, and. is carrying twice as much stock aa any other, portion of the farm. 'WELLINGTON CUSTOMS. The. Customs revenue received at Wellington- yesterday totalled .£BO7B 16s Id.