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A REGISTER OK THE WEATHER AT SIIANGIIAE 



Obs. — Tlie past week has been accompanied with uninterrupted fine 

 weather. The fields continue to be cleared of their early crop, tlie 

 thrashing and Avinnowing of which is proceeding vigorously. A great 

 change has taken place in the appearance of the country, arising from 

 the removal of the wheat crop, and the transplanting of tlie paddy, which 

 is now progressing rapidly. The method of performing this agricultural 

 operation is well worth the attention of tliose interested in such pro- 

 cesses. Tlie neatness and rapidity with which it is accomplished is truly 

 surprising, Tlie average temperature of the past week has been only 

 72°, while that of the corresponding week in 1850 attained to 80-9'^ — 

 showing in a marked manner the comparatively low temperature which 

 has accompanied the whole of this spring. 



Week ending 12th June, 1851. 



Obs. — ^The weather of the past week has been unusually cold for thic 

 season of the year ; the average temperature only attaining 69-9°, 

 while in the corresponding week of 1850 the average height of the mer- 

 curial column was 75-8°; much rain, accompanied by strong gusts of 

 wind, occurred during the night of the 7th. 



