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end of the month. Harvesting operations began in the district 
about the 7th. On the whole, the crops were a full average, and 
were generally secured in good condition. The potato crop was, 
however, below the average in bulk and quality. 
October.—Although several misty days and occasional showers 
were experienced, the weather during the first fortnight was good 
on the whole. A sharp frost on the 14th was followed for four 
days by heavy, cold rains and north-east winds. From the 18th 
until the end of the month, with light, easterly winds, the weather 
was remarkably fine and dry for the season, despite the fogs 
which prevailed during the last week. 
As there were twenty-three dry days, the rainfall was below 
the average, only 1°71 inches having fallen. The barometric 
readings, though extending over a wide range, do not show any 
specially sharp change. From 29-84 inches on the 1st the pressure 
rose to 30°22 on the 4th, then it gradually fell to 28-94 on the 
16th, on the occasion of the rainstorm. It steadily rose to 30°32 
on the 22nd, after which it was a little lower, but fairly steady 
and high, until the end of the month. 
Owing to the limited rainfall and the comparative absence of 
frost—only 14° were registered over four mornings, of which 9° 
were on the 14th—the average temperatures are higher by 5° in 
each case than what was recorded for October, 1896, the maxi- 
mum or day temperature being 53°, and the minimum 39°. 
The sharp frost of the 14th finished the tender plants for the 
season, and caused the Ash, Elm and other deciduous trees to 
lose their foliage quickly thereafter. The fine weather during 
the latter part of the month enabled the root crops to be lifted in 
very good condition. 
November.—With a prevalence of light easterly winds, the 
weather was fine and dry until the 12th, when for three days 
heavy, cold rains were experienced, and on the 14th a good deal 
of sleet fell. Though a few fine days were experienced afterwards, 
the weather generally was changeable, and towards the end of the 
month rather stormy, with westerly winds. The rainfall was 
above the average, as 3°37 inches were recorded, There were 
seventeen dry days, 
