The Weather Report

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 12, 16 November 1928, Page 9

The Weather Report

NUMBERS of backblock farmers in remote districts have radio, anil those who have not, eagerly go to those who have, for news from the city ‘"Rain-maker." A retired Australian signaller two years ago installed a set in his son’s place up country, and now every "cocky" for miles round has a set. To a man like that, -9.0 p.m. means something more important than bed time. It is then that the weather man has his say. Sometimes the forecast has its grimly humorous side, for on. one occasion the young farmer referred to got news of the early approach of rain. Though tired after 4 long day’s work, he turned out with his brother, and with head lights on two tractors, worked all through the night, sowing. And the rain did not come ! The weather reports provided through the services of broadcast stations are of inestimable value to the man on the land. In the city, what the clerk of the weather says simply indicates what milady shall wear; but in the country it prophesies whether there shall be the wherewithal to buy the frock, or not.