A CYCLE OF DROUGHT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 9, 7 January 1913, Page 5

A CYCLE OF DROUGHT.

The English meterologist. Dr. Doug las Archibald, who has arrived ii Melbourne, predicts the beginning o a general drought about 1920, whirl will probably be severe. The prediction is based on Professor Bruckner t discovery of alternate cycles oi net and dry weather in waves nl 3d years duration each. A message from Melbourne to-day states that Mr Alexander is en route to Rotorua on a health bi ip. MR. WRAGGE’S OPINION. (Per Association.) Auckland, Januayr 7. Mr, Clement Wragge flunks that Mr Archibald, the English Meteorologist, is altogether wrong in foiecasting a drought period in Australia, and thinks, under average rainfalls will persist until 191 d, but an improvement will begin before the end of that period ,and, hence, till 1920, Australia will have abundant rainfalls. This applies also to New Zealand, but to a less degree.