KARAKA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 489, 11 July 1919, Page 2

KARAKA.

The rainfall for the first six months of the current year was only 13.50 inches, the lowest for the corresponding period in any year since observations were first taken herein 1911. The total was made up as follows : January 242 inches, 13 days ; February 1.55 inches, 6 days ; March 2.25, inches, 10 days ; April .90 inches, 11 days; May, 3 73 inch.s, 13 days, June 2 65 inches, 20 dajs. The average for the first six months during the previous eight years wis 23 31 inches, the highest 35 85 inches in the record wot year 1917, and the lowest 14 61 inches in 1913.

The dry autumn has had a del ii • mental effect or. ;iew grass, especi illy that sown < irly. Though then has been soim > growth since tho drought broke up in May, this winter will be generally one of comparative scarcity with regard to feed More than a mile of metalling on the Papakura road has been done this season. It is to be hoped thai befoie ano'tier winter it will all be done as far as the Whangumaru concrete bridge at any rate. A movement is on foot fur a public hall and tennis court.