Comparative storminess in iJie United States at times of maximum and minimum sunspots. — Heaviest 

 shadimi indicates more than 24 per cent excess of storminess at times of sunspot maximum. Remainder of 

 heavy shading indicates less lliaii 24 per cent excess at maximum. Light xhadiiig indicates less storminess at 

 times of many spots than at limes of few. In the most lightly shailed areas llic deficiency is more than 12 per 

 cent. The diagram is based on the reports of the United Stales Weather Bureau since 1876 [(Quoted from 

 description of map in Huntington's (Civilization and Climate] 



Comparative rainfall of Kurojii^ at I lm(!S of maximum and minimum sunspots. — Heavy shading indicates 

 more rain at times of many sunspols than at times of few; light shading tUv reverse. Numerals indicate percent- 

 af;e of excess or deficiency in terms of normal rainfall. Diagram hased chiitfly on Hellman's data, 1850-1900, 

 and on Ftussian meteorological reports ((Quoted from description of map in tlunlinglon's Civilizalion and Climate] 



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