412 Ninth Annual Report of the 



GREAT LAKE REGION — CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. 



Station, Westfield — Mr. G, Schoenfeld, Observer. 



Established in October. 1895; latitude, 42 deg. 21 mln. north; longitude, V9 deg. 37 min. 

 west; elevation, 758 feet. 



This station is situated in the open country, 2 miles from Lake 

 Erie, toward the north, and 2 to 3 miles from the main ridge of 

 the Chautauqua county hills toward the south. The surface is a 

 plain slope from the lake toward the hills. 



The thermometers are exposed on the north side of a building, 2 

 feet from its walls and 8 feet above the ground. They are pro- 

 tected by a hood or roof and by lattice work sides; the dimensions 

 of the shelter being 2x2x3 feet. They are not exposed to 

 direct sunlight or other source of heat. 



The rain-gauge stands on level ground, 35 feet from the nearest 

 building. Its top is 8 feet above the ground. 



This locality is not subject to autumn frosts or very severe win- 

 ter weather, a week of continuous sleighing being rare. There is 

 less rain and dew than on the highlands. Brisk winds are fre- 

 quent. 



GREAT LAKE REGION — MONROE COUNTY. 

 Station, Pittsford — Rev. G. H. Gomph, Observer. 



Established in June, 1895; latitude, 43 deg. 05 mln. north; longitude, 77 deg. 34 mln. 

 west; elevation, 515 feet. 



The land about Pittsford is slightly rolling, with a general slope 

 in a northerly direction into the Irondequoit basin and Lake On- 

 tario. The station is situated at the western end of the village. 



The maximum and minimum thermometers are exposed in a 

 shelter built out from the north window of an unused second-story 

 room, their distance from the ground being 15 feet. The shelter 

 is built of window blinds, and is about 18 inches deep, 2 feet 6 

 inches wide in front and 3 feet 6 inches at the rear. The bottom 

 and top are open, but the cornice of the house, 6 feet above, affords 

 partial protection from weather. Direct rays of the sun are ex- 

 cluded at all hours. 



