20G TRANSACTIONS, NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OP GLASGOW. 



lu regard to the atinospherio pressure, tlie range was wider 

 and the readings more varied than those of previous year. The 

 two extremes were 30"75 inches on 2;5rd Januaiy and 28"40 

 inches on 20th February, or a range of 2"oj inches. In 1906 

 tlio range was exactly 2 inches, the highest reading being 30'50 

 on 22nd Januaiy and the lowest 28"50 inches on 13th February. 



In regard to the winds, there was a greater preponderance 

 than usual from an easterly direction. Grouping them in two 

 ilivisions, the western is credited with 245 days and the eastern 

 with 120 days. In 1905 and 1906 the eastern had only 81 and 

 80 days respectively. 



Summarising the weather conditions for the year, the out- 

 stan({ling features are the absence of severe frosts, an abnormal 

 rainfall in the latter part of thd yeai-, and an unusual prevalence 

 of easterly winds. Unfortunately, not having any sunshine 

 recorders in our parks, we are unable to tabulate the number of 

 hours the sun shone during the season. There is no doubt what- 

 ever that tlie comparative absence of sunshine was a most notable 

 feature of the weather of 1907. This want of sunshine was veiy 

 evident on vegetation in the spring and early summer months. 

 Growth was slower than usual, and from 10 to 20 days later. 

 The flowering of most trees and shi'ubs was of an unusually erratic 

 and of a meagre description in many cases, though as the season 

 advanced the development of shoots and foliage was satisfactoiy 

 enough. Still the absence of sun heat is evident, as there is a 

 decided lack of flower-buds on the majority of trees and shrubs, 

 and the promise of a display of bloom in garden, orchard, and 

 woodland is poor indeed. Rarely have farmers had such a tiying 

 season. While cereals were sown under fairly satisfactory con- 

 ditions and the growth steady and good, the want of diy, sunny 

 weather retarded the ripening. This resulted in a late harvest- 

 ing, further aggravated by the heavy rains during October, 

 which caused serious delay and much damage to the grain. In 

 mariy districts, while the grain crops were above the average, 

 the inability to get them secured discounted the gain, and the 

 autumn of 1907 will long be remembered by agriculturists. Root 

 crops likewise sufl'ered from the same causes, but of the two 

 leading crops turnips suffered most. There was the initial 

 difficulty in getting the seed sown, on account of the wet con- 

 dition of the ground, especially on clay soils. The after-growth 

 was slow and unsatisfactory. Seldom indeed have turuijj crops 



