METEOROLOGICAL NOTES DURING THE YEAR 1905. 39 



and the 22nd was wet, with a gale at night. Until the end of 

 the month the weather was changeable, with heavy rain nearly 

 every day. 



As might be expected, the atmospheric pressure was very 

 irregular and somewhat wide in range. From 29*10 inches on 

 the 1st it dropped to 28*90 inches on the 2nd, sharply rising to 

 29*50 inches on the 4th, and falling to 29*00 inches on the 6th. 

 Then another quick rise took place, as on the 9th, it was at 29*90 

 inches. This was followed by as quick a fall to 29 00 inches on 

 the 11th. after which there was a more steady rise to 30*00 inches 

 on the 18th, somewhat irregularly falling thereafter to 28*70 

 inches on the 26th, then rising sharply to 29*80 inches on the 

 29 th, falling* four points on the last day of the month. 



The rainfall amounted to 3 29 inches, and there were ten dry 

 days. In November, 1904, the rainfall was 2*07 inches, with 

 fifteen dry days. 



Regarding the temperature there were nine days on which 

 frost occurred, to the amount in all of 54°, and on two days the 

 thermometer did not rise above freezing point (32° Fahr.). Con- 

 sequently the averages are again low, the maximum being 44° 

 and the minimum 35°, or 3° and 2° lower respectively than those 

 of November, 1904. 



While the weather conditions were exceedingly depressing, 

 there was a freshness on grass lands unusual for the season. The 

 excessive wet, however, hampered outdoor work to a considerable 

 extent. 



December. — At the beginning there were a few fine mild days, 

 which were followed by several wet stormy ones, during which 

 a considerable amount of rain fell. A sharp touch of frost 

 occurred on the 12th, and until the 23rd, which, however, was 

 bright and sunny, the weather was dull and mild. The 24th was 

 very wet, after which, with the wind easterly, another spell of 

 frost set in on the 27th, and the closing days of the year were 

 somewhat cold. 



The barometric readings were wide in range, and for a time 

 unusually high for the season. With an upward tendency on the 

 1st, the pressure was at 30*00 inches on the 3rd. A sharp fall to 

 29*20 inches on the 6th was followed by an equally sharp rise to 

 30*30 inches on the 10th. The day following the pressure eased 



