METEOROLOGICAL NOTES DURING TUB TEAR 1903. 163 



October. — Through the month the weather was mild and 

 changeable, with too much rain. Frequently the conditions 

 were extremely disagreeable, owing to the frequency of high 

 winds accompanied by heavy showers. 



The conditions are well illustrated by the barometric chart, 

 which shows the eiTatic oom-se of the atmospheric pressure. 

 From 29"55 inches on the 1st it fell to 29'05 inches on the 5th. 

 On the 7th it was up to 29 '60 inches. Falling off the following 

 day, it again rose on the 10th to 29' 70 inches. Then followed 

 a sudden drop to 28"80 inches on the 12th; with a short, sharp 

 rise and fall between, the pressure rapidly rose to 29"90 inches 

 on the 18th, which was the highest point touched for the month. 

 The decline was more regular, and on the 26th and 28th was 

 below 29"00 inches. There was a sharp rise to 29"60 inches on 

 the 31st. 



As no frost was registered, the temperatures show high 

 averages, the maximum being 53° and the minimima 43° — the 

 former 2° and the latter 3° higher respectively than the figures 

 for October, 1902. 



Again the rainfall was abnormally high, as 7' 10 inches were 

 registered. There were only three diy days. 



The changeable natm^e of the weather caused vegetation to 

 have a most bedraggled appeai-auce, deciduous trees and shrubs 

 Ijeing only partly defoliated. Evergreen shrubs and grass were 

 tlie only things that appeared benefited by the rain washings, 

 while the disastrous effects on the grain crops were too apparent, 

 as these could neither be cut nor ingathered, and the sodden 

 condition of the ground prevented the raising of root crops. 



November. — Though not so pronounced, the weather con- 

 ditions were as changeable as those experienced during the 

 preceding month. With the waning season the weather got 

 colder, and there were occasional touches of frost, though none 

 of any severity till the end of the mouth. Snow, followed by 

 rain, fell on the 27th. 



The upward tendency of the atmospheric pressure noted on 

 the closing days of October continued imtil, on the 5th and 

 fith, it indicated 30'40 inches. The changes thereafter tlirough- 

 out the month were of a marked sharp type. On the 9th the 



