11 Dec, 1916.] 



Victorian Rainfall. 



761 



Victorian Rainfall — continued. 



Points. 



219 



282 



22 



20^ 

 194 



32J 



258 

 28 



237 



220 



254 



328 



23 



Quarter. 



Points. 



1,367 



891 



53 



1,372 

 645 

 113 



1,468 

 780 



88 



1,054 



722 



46 



1.056 



967 



9 



9th October, 1916. 



N.B. — 100 points = 1 Inch. 



July rains were very heavy in the northern parts of the State, and 

 somewhat below average in southern areas ; but, on the whole, the rains 

 were generally of a useful nature, and were much more than were 

 required in the ^STortli-Eastcrn districts. They were mostly the effects 

 of combined antarctic and tropical influences, and consequently were 

 most heavy in the eastern parts, causing floods on the Ovens River. 

 Stock were generally in good condition throughout, there being an 

 abundance of feed, and lambing results exceptionally favorable. Tn the 

 Lismore district and neighbouring plains, and also in the vicinities of 

 (icclong and Werribeo, a partial drought has taken place, and crops 

 appear to be at a standstill, and quite a contrast compared with the 

 ideal conditions that i)rcvail elsewhere. Wet and humid weather 

 generally were the chief characteristics of August, the whole State 

 received an abundant rainfall, more jinrticularly north of the Dividing 

 Range, the great storms being mainly tropical. Most of tbe rivers were 

 in flood, and altliougli crop ])rospects were excellent, a superabundance of 

 moisture had diminished the prospective yield here and tbere in nortliern 

 districts. The Werribee to Geelong, and almost to Rallarat farmers 

 were still experiencing the effects of tbe drought in tliose parts, and 

 more rain was neede<l. Stock throughout were in excellent condition. 



