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Climatolog'ical table for the British Empire for the year 1899 {Syrnons' 

 Mo. Meteor. Mdij., do {1900), No. 419., pp. 163, 164). — This is an annual summary of 

 monthly climatologioal tables prepared from observations in all parts of the British 

 Empire. The summary of the data reported is as follows: Highest temperature, in 

 shade, 113.6° F., Adelaide, February 12; lowest, —46.5°, Winnipeg, February 8; 

 greatest range, 135.9°, Winnipeg; least range, 21°, Grenada; highest mean tempera- 

 ture, 81.9°, Colombo, Ceylon; lowest mean temperature, 34.2°, Winnipeg; lowest 

 mean humidity, 59°, Adelaide; highest mean humidity, 79°, Colombo, Ceylon; 

 highest sun temperature, 175.7°, Adelaide; lowest, —16.5°, at Toronto; greatest rain- 

 fall, 73.52 in., Colombo, Ceylon; least rainfall, 17.87 in., Malta; greatest cloudiness, 

 5.7, Mauritius; least cloudiness, 2.3, Grenada. 



Meteorological observations, A. O. Leuschxer and Y. Kuno {California Sta. 

 Rpt. 1898, pp.231, 23..'). — This is a synopsis of observations at Berkeley on atmos- 

 pheric pressure, temperature, precipitation, relative humidity, cloudiness, and direc- 

 tion of the wind during the 2 years ended June 30, 1899. 



Meteorolog'y of lower California, G. Eisen {Bui. Amer. Geogr.Soc, 1900, No.. 5, 

 pp. 397-429) . — This is a part of an article on Explorations in the central part of Baja 

 California, noted in Science, 13 {1901), No. 319, p. 233. 



Meteorological record for 1899 {New York State Sta. Rpt. 1899, pp. 467 -478).— 

 Tables give a summary of monthly precipitation at Geneva, N. Y., during 18 years, 

 1882-1899, and daily and monthly records of the direction of the wind during 1899, 

 and of the temperature during 1899, and during 10 years, 1890-1899. 



The meteorological year, 1900, F. Marie-Davy {Jour. Agr. Prat., 1901, I, 

 No. 5, ppy. 149-151). — A quarterly and annual summary of observations at the Mont- 

 souris Observatory on atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity, cloudiness, and 

 winds is given, and the general features of the weather of the year are discussed. 



Meteorological observations {Rpt. Cawnjwre Expt. Farm, 1899-1900, App., p2). 

 2u-4a). — Tables give summaries of observations at the Cawnpore Farm, near Cawn- 

 pore City, on rainfall and temperature during the year ended May 31, 1900. 



Meteorology of the Ordovician, F. W. Sardeson {Amer. Geol., 26 {1900), No. 6, 

 pp. 388-391, fig. 1). 



Rainfall at Emerald, Queensland {Queensland Agr. Jour., 7 {1900), No. 6, pp. 

 499, 500). — Monthly summaries for the period from 1887 to 1900, inclusive, are given. 



Rainfall conditions of the Grand Duchy of Baden, C. Schultheiss {Beitrdge 

 zur Hydrographie den Grosi<herzogthunis Baden. Kartxrnhe: Central Bureau of Meteor- 

 ology and Hydrography of Baden, 1900, No. 10, pp. 40, figs. 3, charts 15, dgms. 8) . — This 

 is a second revision, based on observations during 1888 to 1897. Detailed data are 

 given in tables and illustrated in charts and diagrams. The organization of the 

 .service and the apparatus and methods used are explained. 



AIR— WATER— SOILS. 



Soils, lands, and soil moisture, E. W. Hilgard and R. H. Lough- 

 ridge [California Sta. Bpt. 1898, pp. 31-98., figs. IJf). — This includes 

 reports on the examination of samples of soil from different parts of 

 California, and studies of the endurance of drouoht in soils of the arid 

 region and of moisture in California soils during the dry season of 

 1898. The investigations on endurance of droug'ht in soils of the arid 

 region have already been noted (H S. R., 10, p. 617). Determinations 

 of the moisture content of various kinds of soils to a depth of 1 ft. in 



