With this subject that of Meteorology ia intimateiy connected. It 

 is well known that considerable attention has been given to the ranges 

 of the barometer and thermometer for many years, by many persons, 

 in different parts of Herefordshire. The late Mr Prendergrass* 

 observations extended over a continuous period exceeding ;J0 years. 

 Unfortunately, his instruments were, as those of many others of the 

 time, imperfect, and his observations not up to the requirements 

 of modern science. Witliin the last few years very considerable 

 improvements have been made in meteorological instruments, and 

 methods of observation and correction much improved and facili- 

 tated. Under the direction of the Meteorological Society of London 

 uniform and cotemporary observations are being organized in very 

 distant parts of the world. In this then, the very infancy of the 

 subject, it has been pnposed to our Club to purchase a set of 

 improved instruments, which, if resolved on, Mr. Wheatley has 

 kindly engaged to take charge of; and from his habits of accurate 

 research, we may confidently look forward to a most faithful, 

 interesting, and useful record of his observations.* 



* A Barometer b}- Barrow. — Wet and dry bull Thermometer.",— maximum 

 and minimum Thermometers, — Day and i.ight Thermomi-ters lor solar and 

 terrestrial radiation; rain puage and wind auage; by Nejiretti and Zamhra, 

 Hatton (jarden, London, compared with the standard instruments by James 

 Glaishcr, Esq., F.K.S, Secretary to the Meteorolofrical Society, have been 

 ol)tained and placed in the care of Hewett Wheatley, Ksq., o( Kijin House. 

 His observations are now forwarded monthly to Mr. Glaishcr. '1 he first three 

 months are recorded, as lielow, in the Meteorological Tables, juiblished in 

 the Ketjistrar- General's Report, for the quarter ending 30th June, 18.55. 



Name of station ....-- Eign. 



Height o'' cistern of the Barometer above the level of the sea 250ft 



Mean pressure of dry air reduced to the level of the sea - 29,C89 in. 



Mean temperature of the air .... 49»4 



Highest reading of the Thermometer ... fe5.6 



Lowest reading of the Thermometer - - - - 21..5 



Mean daily range of temperature - 



Mean monthly range of temperature 



Kange of temperature in the quarter 



Mean temperature of evaporation 



Mean temperature of the Dew point 



Mean estimated strensith of the wind - 



General direction of the wind 



Mean amount of cloud _ - 



Number of days on which rain fell - 



Amount collected * * ' . 



Mean weight of vapour in a cubic foot of air - - 3.6grs. 



Mean additional weight required to saturate a cubic foot of 



air - - - • - - - O.Bgrs, 



Mean degree of humidity - - _ - - • 83 



Wean whole amount "f water in a vertical column of atmos- 

 phere - - - - • - - 4.3in. 



Mean -weight of a cubic foot of air • - - • 536grs. 



22.6 



64.1 



47.0 



44 1 



0.1 



N.W.&N.E. 



65 



S7 



5 4in. 



