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There was a deposit of water in the rain-guage to the amount of ‘01 inch, or 
more, on 12 days. 
The winds at 9.0 a.m. c: ily were as follows :—N. 0; N.E. 1; E. 0; S.E. 6; 
8.5; 5.W. 4; W.3; N.W.6; 4 days calm ; 2 uncertain. 
AUGUST. 
The mean of all the 9 a.m barometrical readings during the month of August 
is 29°739 inches. The highest reading of the barometer at 9 a.m. during the 
month (30°305 inches) was registered on the 21st, and the lowest (29°212 inches) on 
the 14th. ; 
The mean temperature of the month is 60°75 degrees, Mr. Glaisher’s average 
mean temperature for August being 61°2 degrees. 
The highest reading of the thermoneter in shade (86°4 degrees) was registered 
on the 20th, and the lowest (43°8 degrees) on the 5th. 
The mean degree of humidity for August is 80°8. 
The rainfall total at Hereford amounts to 2184 inches. The greatest fall in 
24 hours (0°388 inch) occurred on the 28th. There was a deposit of water in the 
rain-guage to the amount of 0.01 inch or more on 18 days. 
The winds at 9.a.m. daily were as follows—N. 0; N.E. 2; E.0; S.E. 6; 
8.5; SsW. 93 W. 25 N.W. 7. 
SEPTEMBER. 
The mean of the 9.0 a.m. barometrical readings during the month is 29°694 
inches. 
The highest reading (30°138 inches) was registered on the 14th, and the lowest 
(29°275 inches) on the 9th. 
The mean temperature of September, this year, is 56°7 degrees, Mr. Glaisher’s 
average for the month being 56°6 degrees. 
The highest reading of the thermometer in shade (77-1 degrees) was registered 
on the 26th, and the lowest (40°4 degrees) on the 14th. 
The mean degree of humidity is 84°7 ; complete saturation being 100. 
The rainfall amounted to 4°317 inches, the greatest fall in 24 hours (1'235 
inch) occurring on the 30th. 
There were 21 days on which 0°01 inch or more fell. 
The winds at 9.0. a.m. daily were as follows :—N. 2; N.E. 3; E. 1; 8.E. 4; 
8.7; 5.W. 6; W. 3; N.W. 2. 
OCTOBER. 
The mean of all the 9 a.m. barometrical readings during the month of 
October is 29°646 inches. 
The highest reading of the barometer during the month (30°115 inches) was 
registered on the 31st, and the lowest (29°033 inches) on the 2nd. 
The mean temperature of October this year is 51°01 degrees, Mr. Glaishers’ 
average temperature for the month being 50°2 degrees. 
The highest reading of the thermometer in shade (63°0 degrees) was regis- 
tered on the 11th, and the lowest (34'2) on the 20th. 
