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trees and shrubs developed badlv, and many species, notably 

 Chestnuts, Acers, and such like, had a checked, stunted appearance, 

 very unlike what obtained in the previous year, when the foliage 

 of all trees was remarkably fine. The bloom on Pears and Apples, 

 which was in many places fairly abundant, did not last for any 

 time, and the display of flower on most trees and shrubs was not 

 of a very brilliant or satisfactory nature. Grass, however, grew 

 well, especially towards the end of the month, and the hay crops 

 looked very promising. 



July. — The early days of the month were fine and pleasant. 

 Strong westerly winds, with heavy showers, were experienced from 

 the 3rd to the 8th. For a fortnight thereafter the weather was 

 bright and warm. Severe thunderstorms were experienced in the 

 city on the night of the 23rd and in the afternoon and evening 

 of the 24th. Otherwise, though several days were showery, the 

 weather until the end of the month was mild and balmy. 



There were twenty-one dry days in the month, and the rainfall 

 was only 2*22 inches — much lower than what was recorded in 

 the same month of the two preceding years, when the rainfall 

 was above the average. The barometer chart does not show any 

 noteworthy change, the range of pressure varying from 29 '30 inches 

 on the 6th to 30-15 inches on the 11th and 12th. 



The thermometer in shade was over 70° on twelve davs. The 

 highest reading was 78° on the 16th, the average maximum being 

 67° and the minimum 50°, the former being 3° and the latter 1" 

 higher than in July, 1896. 



With the genial, warm weather there was a marked improve- 

 ment on vegetation, the growth made by cereal and other crops 

 being steady and satisfactory, while the dry weather in the middle 

 of the month enabled the hay crop to be secured generally in 

 excellent order. 



August. — There was a continuance of the warmth which 

 characterised July during this month, but as there was much 

 more rain, the conditions generally were not so pleasant. For the 

 first four days the weather was hot and sultry. A very severe 

 thunderstorm occurred on the evening of the 4th, after which the 

 weather, though warm, was uncertain and showery all the month, in 



