TOKARAHI NOTES

Oamaru Mail, Volume XL, Issue 12541, 12 May 1915, Page 5

TOKARAHI NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The "Weather.—Between nine and. ten o'clock on Monday morning the weather took a sudden change, presumably for tbe better. But unluckily it. ended in a lre-t. Th,' morning brok warm, bur about mid-forenoon a very cold wind, accompanied by ,:i heavy mist, came uo from the south-cast, and during the dav some light showers fell, which' were greatly welcomed. Towards evening The rain became more consistent, and looked, as if it inttuded to continue for :•. couple of day-. lint towards daylight on Tuesday morning it began to freeze and the rain serins as far off as ever again. Nevertheless the amount that did fall will do immense good to early-sown springing crops. Feed is very scarce, but stock, generally speaking, are looking tairly well, considering the past dry season, and may do so yet for the better part of the winter providing we do not get too much rain, followed by heavy frosts. I would not be surprised to see a heavymortality among all low-conditioned stock during the spring mouths. Turnips are practically a failure all over the district, and many dairymen will have difficulty in feeding their stock. Straw even is not too plentiful.