CLIMATE, &c., OF THE SOUTH SHOEE OF LAKE ERIE. 



at the State Fair at Rochester ; and this season the first premium at Utica, havino- 

 raised nine clusters on each vine, and exhibited grapes the weight of Tvhich was as 

 follows : Black Hamburgh, 2 lbs. 12 oz. ; Zinfindal, 2 lbs. 14 oz. ; Black St. Peters, 

 3 lbs. 2 oz, ; and all were ripened by the 5th of September, although the season was 

 backward and unfavorable. 



What the vines will do another year, of course remains to be seen. I think, how- 

 ever, they are in good condition, the wood being well ripened ; and with proper care, 

 a good crop may be expected. 



It will be seen that this statement is plain and to the point ; and could I have had 

 these notes to refer to when I commenced, they would have saved me a great deal of 

 trouble. And I think that with these notes, and the help of Dowxixg's work and a 

 work on the grape published by J. F. Allex, Boston, Mass., any one may raise the 

 foreign grape without any fear of failure. And certainly, to see the house well in 

 fruit one season, will go a great way toward paying for what some would call trouble. 



OX THE CLIMATE, etc., OF THE SOUTH SHORE OF LAKE ERIE. 



BY J. P. KIPvTLAND, CLEVELAND, OHIO. 



[The following article appeared in the American Journal of Science and Art, March, 

 1852. We reprint it for several reasons : — 1st, It furnishes some very instructive and 

 interesting items in relation to the climate and natural history of one of the finest 

 fi-uit growing and horticultural districts of the west. 2d, It shows the influence of 

 bodies of water upon climate, and gives a full and clear explanation, both scientific and 

 practical, of the nature and operation of this influence. 3d, It is an example of the 

 kind of observation that should be made in every part of the country respecting such 

 local peculiarities of climate, and their causes as afiect vegetation. 



Astronomical, and other scientific societies go to gi-eat expense in making such 

 extended observation as the objects they have in view require, and we know of no 

 way in which horticultural societies could more efficiently promote the advancement 

 of their science than to institute such observations as these in their respective locali- 

 ties. — Ed.] 



Peculiarities of the Climate, Flora, and Fauna, of the South Shore of Lake Erie, in 

 the vicinity of Cleveland, Ohio. 



Very erroneous opinions are entertained, by even intelligent people, respecting this 

 section of country, so far as its climate and the species of the animal and vegetable 

 kingdoms are concerned. A series of observations, embracing a jDeriod of ten years, 

 have disclosed some interesting facts upon these points. 



The locality where these observations were made, is situated five miles west of 

 Cleveland, half a mile from the lake, one hundred and fifty feet above its surface, and 

 fully exposed to its influence. During the ten years, the temperature has in no C^ 



