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end of the month. Harvesting operations began in the district 

 about the 7th. On tlie whole, the crops were a full average, and 

 were generally secured in good condition. The potato crop was, 

 however, below the average in bulk and qualitv. 



October. — Although several misty days and occasional showers 

 were experienced, the weather during the first fortnight was good 

 on the whole. A sharp frost on the 14th was followed for four 

 days by heavy, cold rains and north-east winds. From the 18th 

 until the end of the month, with light, easterly winds, the weather 

 was remarkably fine and dry for the season, despite the fogs 

 which prevailed during the last week. 



As there were twenty-three dry days, the rainfall was below 

 the average, only 1'71 inches having fallen. The barometric 

 readings, though extending over a wide range, do not show any 

 specially sharp change. From 29*84 inches on the 1st the pressure 

 rose to 30-22 on the 4th, then it gradually fell to 28-94 on the 

 16th, on the occasion of the rainstorm. It steadily rose to 30-32 

 on the 22nd, after which it was a little lower, but fairlv steadv 

 and hi£:h, until the end of the month. 



Owing to the limited rainfall and the comparative absence of 

 frost — only 14° were registered over four mornings, of which 9° 

 were on the 14th — the average temperatures are higher by 5° in 

 each case than what was recorded for October, 1896, the maxi- 

 mum or day temperature being 53°, and the minimum 39°. 



The sharp frost of the 14th finished the tender plants for the 

 season, and caused the Ash, Elm and other deciduous trees to 

 lose their foliage quickly thereafter. The fine weather during 

 the latter part of the month enabled the root crops to be lifted in 

 very good condition. 



November. — With a prevalence of light easterly winds, the 

 weather was fine and dry until the 12th, when for three days 

 heavy, cold rains were experienced, and on the 14th a good deal 

 of sleet fell. Though a few fine days were experienced afterwards, 

 the weather generally was changeable, and towards the end of the 

 month rather stormy, with westerly winds. The rainfall was 

 above the average, as 3-37 inches were recorded. There were 

 seventeen dry days. 



