METEOROLOGICAL NOTES DURING THE YEAR 1904. 283 



Although the radiating thermometer on the grass fell below 

 freezing point on several occasions, the thermometer in shade did 

 not register any frost. The average maximum temperature was 

 59°, and the average minimum 46*. The same in each case as in 

 September, 1903. 



The rainfall amounted to 2-73 inches, and there were 17 drj' 

 days. 



The warm genial weather hastened the ripening of cereals, 

 most of which were harvested in excellent condition.'' The bloom 

 on Autumn flowering plants was particularly bright and 

 satisfactory. Deciduous trees assumed russet tints, and many 

 species ripened and shed their leaves during the month. 



OcioJer. -Opening with a sharp gale and heavy rain, the 

 weather was somewhat changeable and stormy during the first 

 nine days, afterwards it was fine and dry until the 17th, which 

 was rainy. During the remainder of the month it was fairly 

 pleasant though several days were showery and windy. 



The barometric readings show that the atmospheric pres- 

 sure was erratic in course. From 29-50 inches on the 1st the 

 pressure rose sharply to 30-10 inches on the 3rd. A marked 

 depression followed, as on the 6th it was down to 29-30 inches. 

 After a sharp rise it was fairly steady for a few days, and on the 

 1 3th stood at 30 -30 inches. Another rapid fall took place, and on 

 the 17th, when heavy rain occurred, it was down to 29-30 inches 

 The recovery to 30-20 inches on the 19th was too .sharp, and it 

 was followed by almost as quick a drop to 29-50 inches on the 

 22nd. Thereafter the pressure rose more gradually, and, with 

 the exception of one occasion, it was over 30-00 inches to the end 

 of the month. 



Although the first sharp frost of the season occurred on the 

 13th there was an absence of severe frosts, consequently the 

 average temperatures are high, tlie maximum was 54 degrees and 

 the minimum 43 degrees. 



Though rains occurred somewhat frequently the total amount 

 for the month is low, as only 2-12 inches were registered. There 

 were 1 1 dry days. 



Though tlie bulk of the grain crops were secured in September, 

 the harvesting in later districts benefited by the dry periods 



