Xew York Weather Bureau. 387 



Maximum and minimum thermometers are exposed on the east- 

 em side of the house^ at a height of 15 feet from the ground, and 

 are protected by a piazza roof. They are exposed to the sun's 

 rays only at sunrise in mid- winter. 



The rain-gauge stands on a level surface, and is 15 to 20 feet 

 from the nearest tree or buildings. Its top is 9 feet above the 

 ground. 



WESTERN PLATEAU — CHEMUNG COUNTY. 

 Station, Elmira — Messrs. W. S. & C. R. G-erity, Observers. 



Established November, 1888: latitude, 42 deg. 06 mln. north; longitude, 76 deg. 56 mln. 

 west; elevation. ^^^ f-i-t. 



The city of Elmira is located upon the broad valley bottom of 

 the Chemung river, at its point of intersection with a deep depres- 

 sion extending northward from Pennsylvania to the valley of Sen- 

 eca lake. Beyond the city limits the hills rise aibruptly from the 

 flat lands to the higher levels of the Western Plateau. 



The meteorological station is located near the center of the city 

 at the business house of Messrs. G-erity, on the southeast corner of 

 Lake and Carrol streets. The thermometer sihelter projects from 

 a window on the north-northwest side and second story of the 

 brick building. Its dimensions are approximately 3 feet in width, 

 2 feet in depth and 3 feet in height, the thermometers being se- 

 cured near its center at a distance of 18 inches from the window, 

 which is always closed. The sides and front of the shelter are 

 closed, the provision for ventilation consisting of an open bottom 

 and air spaces between the top and sides. The thermometers are 

 18 feet above the pavement. 



WESTERN PLATEAU — LI VINGSTON COUNTY. 

 Station, Avon — Mr. W. G. Markham, Observer. 



Established In August, 1895; latitude, 42 deg. 55 mln. north; longitude, 77 deg. 47 miE. 

 west; elevation, 580 feefe. 



This station is located in open country of the Genesee Valley 

 bottom, 23 miles south of Lake Ontario, and is about 100 rods east 

 of the Genesee river and 25 feet above its highest level. At high 



