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The rain-gauge stands on nearly level ground, and is 60 feet dis- 

 tant from any trees or buildings. The top of the gauge is 6 feet 

 above the ground. 



Interesting notes as to the course of thunderstorms in this 

 vicinity are furnished by the observer. 



GREAT LAKE REGION — NIAGARA COUNTY. 

 Station, Appleton — Mr. H. A. Van Wagoner, Observer. 



Established, August, 1S89; latitude, 43 deg, 20 min. north; longitude, 78 deg. 41 min. 

 west; elevation, 270 feet. 



This station is situated in the open country, on the broad plain 

 of northern Niagara county, at a distance of 1 mile from Lake On- 

 tario. 



The dry and wet bulb maximum and minimum thermometers 

 are mounted, under a hood, at the northern end of Mr. Van 

 Wagoner's house. They are shielded from the sun's rays at all 

 hours; in the morning by a wing of the house and also by a canvas 

 screen, aind in the afternoon by a building a dozen feet to the 

 west. The instruments are about 5 feet from the ground. 



The rain-gauge stands between the house and barn, being about 

 50 feet distant from each. Its top is 4 feet nine inches above the 

 ground. 



GREAT LAKES — OSWEGO COUNTY. 

 Station, Palermo — Mr. E. B. Bartlett, Observer. 



Observations commenced In 1854; equipped with standard maximum and minimum ther- 

 mometer." (by Signal Service) in July, 1S87; fully equipped by State Service in February, 

 1890; latitude, 43 deg. 24 min. north; longitude, 76 deg. 20 min. west; elevation, 460 feet. 



This station is situated in the open country about miles south- 

 southwest of the town of Mexico, Oswego county. The surface of 

 the surrounding country is rolling; the ridges, which are gener- 

 ally low, extending from northwest to southeast. A hill, said to 

 be the highest point in Oswego county, lies 3^ miles southeast of 

 the station, but no marked rise of ground occurs until within half 



