From thLs we observe that in 1858 February was the coldest, and 

 June the hottest month, though in general January (9th) is the 

 coldest, and July (30tli) the hottest. The temperature at Hereford 

 was above the average in all the months except February, May, 

 July, and November. The first five months of the year were 

 warmer at Hereford than at Greenwich. That August, though 

 very hot on some days, exceeded the average by only one-tenth of 

 a degree. 



WITH RESPECT TO THE SEVEKAL MONTHS. 



The Barometer. — Was highest (30.461 in.) in January, and lowest 

 (28.771 in.) in November. The highest mean was in January, 

 and the lowest in May. Every month in the year it has risen 

 above 30 inches, and has gone below 28 inches only 5 mouths. 



The Thermometer. — Mean temperature increased from February 

 to August, being higlier in January than February From 

 August it decreased to November, and was again higher in 



