10 Feb., 1917.] 



Hdiiifall. 



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Report. 



The weather conditions during the past month have been fairly dry 

 and cool, althougli one or two brief spells of warm days were experi- 

 enced. The health of the birds continues good, but a number of birds 

 are moulting earlier than usual. 



The chief feature of the month has been visitors from all parts, in- 

 cluding New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, 

 and United States, America. 



Rain 46 points; temi>erature in houses, lowest 54 degrees Fahr. , 

 highest 103 degrees Fahr. 



A. Hart, 

 Chief Poultry Expert. 

 20/1/17. 



VICTORIAN RAINFALL. 



Fourth Quarter, Year 1916. 



District. 



Mallee North . . 



Mallee South . . 



North Wimmera 



Soatb Wimmera 



Lower Northern Country 



Di.strict Mean . . 

 Normal 



Per cent, above normal 

 „ below „ 



District Mean. . 

 Normal 



Per cent, above normal 

 ,, below ,, 



District Mean . . 

 Normal 



Per cent, above normal 

 „ below ,, 



District Mean. . 

 Normal 



Per cent, above normal 

 „ below ,, 



District Mean . . 

 Normal 



Per cent, above normal 

 ,, below ,, 



