The ice crops are in danger of spoiled by the heavy. rains which have been falling during the past few days. Already, a. gobd has been cut but sunshine is needed to beat it out and dry before. thorities have been trying ito scatter the clouds by rifle fire but the net result so far is that the rain comes down all the more, 'A few years ago we were badly in Moed of rain and the authorities Jordered all householders to have [bucket of water at the front door land exactly at noon this was to be scattered into the air in the ho} that rain would be induced to fall. I don't remember the result.
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