39G Ninth Annual Report of the 



EAjSTERN plate a it — OTSEGO COUNTY. 

 iStation, Garrattsville — Mk. F. J. Campbell^ Observer. 



Established in January, 1897; latitude, 42 deg. 38 min. ; longitude, 75 deg. 13 min. 



Mr. CarapbelTs house is located upon a side hill, facing south- 

 east toward the valley of Butternut creek. 



Maximum and minimum thermometers are exposed upon a 

 porch extending from the north side of Mr. Campbell's house, and 

 are not reached by the sun's raj'S at any time. 



The rain-gauge stands upon the top of a post 6 feet in height. 



EASTERN PLATEAU — OTSEGO COUNTY. 

 Station, New Lisbon — Mr. G. A. Yates, Observer. 



Established November, 1892; latitude, 42 deg. 35 min. north; longitude, 75 deg. 13 miu. 

 west; elevation, 1,234 feet. 



This station is situated in the open country on the rolling lands 

 of the Butternut Creek valley, which is here about three-fourtha 

 of a mile wide, the adjacent hills being of moderate elevation. 



Maximum and minimum thermometers are exposed in a louvred 

 shelter of United States standard form and dimensions; their height 

 from the sod being 6 feet. The shelter is 30 feet northeast of Mr. 

 Yates' house, and is near, but not directly under, a fruit tree. 



The rain-gauge is supported by a fence post at a height of 6 feet 

 from the ground. A barn 40 feet away is the nearest building. 



EASTERN PLATEAU — OTSEGO COUNTY. 

 Station, Oneonta — Messrs. Ford and Ford, Observers. 



EsUblished August, 1894; latitude, 42 deg. 27 min. north; longitude, 75 deg. 6 min- 

 west; elevation, 1,000 feet. 



The town of Oneonta is situated in a valley of the eastern high- 

 lands, at the junction of the Susquehanna, Charlotte and Schenevus 

 rivers. 



