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TamararJc, Minyiesota. — The first snow to cover tlie ground fell on the 26th 

 or 27th of Xovember, about an inch and a half, and is now (December 2) nearly 

 all gone. On the 28th of Xovember the mercmy fell five degrees below zero 

 for the first time this autumn. Minnetonka lake closed at the same time. 



Auburn, Baker county, Oregon, latitude 44^ 37^'. — The lowest temperature 

 in December was in the night of the 29th. At|P p. m. the thermometer stood 

 at 4°, and at midnight 2"^; at S a. m. on the 30th, 8^. The 30th was the cold- 

 est day. The highest temperature was 48° on the 2d. Amount of snow in 

 November oj inches ; in December 38 inches. 



SUMMARIES FOR DECEMBER AND FOR THE TEAR 18G3. 



This month being the close of the year, some of the observers, in addition to 

 summaries for December, have furnished abstracts for the whole year, and some 

 have also added comparisons with previous years. These tables are of much 

 value, and for the purpose of enabling all our correspondents to have the im- 

 mediate use of at least a portion of them, we insert here the principal facts they 

 contain relative to rain and temperature. The preparation of the tables has 

 cost the observers much time and labor, and this publication aifords an opportu- 

 nity of giving them a wide circulation among those who will appreciate their 

 value, and of placing them in a form to be permanently preserved and readily 

 accessible. We would be glad to insert all the tables entire, but they would oc- 

 cupy more space than can be spared, and parts of them have already appeai'ed 

 in our regular monthly issues : we therefore limit the extracts to such selections 

 as come within the present scope of this periodical. The interest manifested in 

 this publication has re(^uired the extension of the meteorological as well as 

 agricultural portion beyond what was originally intended, and should it be con- 

 tinued, it may be found expedient still further to enlarge it. 



SUMMARIES FOR DECEMBER. 



Saint John, Xew Brunsiciclc. — The highest temperature in December, 1863, 

 was 48- at 9 p. m. on the i4th, and the maximum of each December for the last 

 three years has been just the same, and it has not been higher in thirteen years. 

 The minimum was 2--' on the 21st and 22d, and the lowest in December in thir- 

 teen years was 18 degrees below zero. The amount of snow and rain was rather 

 below the average since 1850, and there was no sleighing before the 18th. — G. 

 Murdoch . 



Providence, RJiodc Island. — The mean temperature of the month is nearly 

 four degrees colder than the average of December for thirty-three years. The 

 wannest was that of 1852; the coldest that of 1831. — Professor A. Caswell. 



Philadelphia. — The highest temperature of December in thirteen years was 

 71° on the 2d of December, 1859. The same day was the warmest day, mean 

 temperature 23.30°. The lowest temperature was 4^° on the 19th December, 

 1856, and the coldest day was the 18ih, in the same year,mean temperature 11°. 

 The mean temperature of the mouth for thirteen years is 35.18°, and the average 

 amount of rain and melted snow 3.631 inches. — Professor J. A. KirJcpatrick. 



St. Paul, Minnesota. — December came in with a very moderate temperature, 

 which continued until the 12th. This was succeeded by a week of cold, during 

 which the mercury fell below the zero point twice, reaching 22 on the morning 

 of the 19th. Then we were favored again with a week of mild weather, the 

 thermometer not falling below 23^ nor rising above 31°. This was also a week 

 of continued cloudiness, during which the sun was not visible, and on five days 

 of which snow was deposited. The month was terminatqd with an access of 

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