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which occurred, as the high winds tended to dry any wetness in 

 the slieaves. The harvesting of root crops was veiy general 

 during the month. The gales of the 1st, 5th, and 6th practically 

 cleared the leaves off deciduous ti-ees, while the frost on the 1 3th 

 finished the display of garden flowers for the season. 



November. — For the season of the year the weather was 

 remarkably open and mild during the first half of the month. In 

 the third week it began to get colder, a slight fall of snow 

 occurring on the 20 th, while on the 21st the ground was covered 

 by snow fully an inch in depth. A severe spell of frost followed, 

 accompanied by disagreeable fogs. On the 28th, the city was 

 enveloped by a fog of extreme density. 



The line of atmospheric pressure, as shown by the barometric 

 readings, was wide in range and varied in character. On the 1st 

 and 2nd it was at 30-20 inches, then it steadily fell until on the 

 9th it was at 29*10 inches, when a cold wet day was experienced. 

 A steady, rapid rise followed, and on the 14th and 16th it was at 

 30 '30 inches. From that point the pressure steadily declined to 

 29-40 inches on the 22nd and 23rd, after which it rose a few 

 points, and for several days at the close of the month was steadj' 

 at 29-70 inches. 



Frost, amounting to 50°, was noted on 10 mornings, the most of 

 which, however, was registered between the 21st and 29th. The 

 average maximum temperature was 47° and t'ne average minimum 

 37°. The same as in the previous November. 



The rainfall was again low, as only 2 07 inches were registered. 

 There were 15 dry days. 



The unusual mildness of the season caused pasture lands to 

 retain an unwonted freshness, and that precocious blooming plant 

 Jasminum nudiflorum, began to flower early in the month. 



December. — -The weather during the first week was fresh and 

 mild, with frequent showei's. A sharp gale was experienced on 

 the 4th and 5th. Frosts were frequent between the 7th and 

 11th, with some snow on the 10th. Then for eight days the 

 weather was changeable, with heavy rain at times. From the 

 20th, it was dry and fine, with slight frosts and fogs until the 

 night of 29th and morning of 30th, when another sharp gale 

 swept over the district. 



