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NOTES OF THE WEATHER, SEPTEMBER, 1867. 
Wolfville, Nova Scotia.—September 11.—First white frost. 
Gardiner, Maine-—The amount of rain during September was two inches less 
than the average of the month for twenty-nine years, and the mean tempera- 
ture was 1.44 below the avarage. There is no record where the extreme heat 
of the month has not exceeded the present. On the last day of the month snow 
fell for an hour, a most unusual occurrence. 
Cornish, Maine-—September 30.—Snow fell to-day with rain and hail. On 
the northerly side of the buildings the ground is white, and close to them the 
snow is aninch deep. ‘The snow remained on the ground all day close to houses. 
Steuben, Maine-—September 15.—Very heavy frost this morning, killing vines. 
West Waterville, Maine—September 15.—Frost, not severe enough to kill 
vines ; none in the garden of the observer. 24th, first frost to nip vegetation 
generally. 
Lisbon, Maine—September 29.—After a fine, pleasant day, at about midnight, 
the wind shifted suddenly to the northeast, and a regular northeast storm set in, 
blowing heavily, accompanied with rain, hail, and snow, lasting till 3 p. m. of 
the 30th, then northwest wind, blustering, cold, and squally. 
South Antrim, N. H—September 30.—Considerable snow fell with the rain 
to-day, but it did not lie on the ground. 
Claremont, N. H—September 11.—Slight frost, first of the season. 
Randolyh, Vt.—September 30.—There have been frequent frosts during the 
month, but there is still much tender vegetation left untouched. 
Craftsbury, Vi—September 30.—The first snow of the season, only a slight 
sprinkling. 
Worcester, Mass—September 30.—Slight flurry of snow about 2 p. m. 
New Bedford, Mass.—Sepiember 30.—No frost yet in this locality. 
North Billerica, Mass——September 15.—Heavy frost last night, killing 
vines, &c. 20th, maples turning slowly, forests still quite green. 30th, north- 
east rain storm, a little hail in the morning. 
Kingston, Mass—September 24.—First frost to do any damage. 
Georgetown, Mass.—September 30.—Snow fell several times to-day, a few 
flakes at a time. 
Pomfret, Conn —September 24.—Frost, not a killing one. 
Groton, Conn—September 25.—Heavy squall about 5 o’clock, lasting about 
fifteen or twenty minutes, with lightning. thunder, and hail. 
Rochester, N. Y.—September 24.—Slight frost in and about the city. 30th, 
the mean temperature of the month is the same as the average of September for 
thirty-one years. The amount of rain is an inch less than the average. 
Newburg, N. Y—Violent gale in the night of the 23d, doing considerable 
damage to vessels along the docks. 
Troy, N. Y.—September 25.—Slight shower from 3.40 to 3.50 p. m. 
New York, N. Y.—September 25.—Thunder shower from 3.40 to 4.35 p. m. 
from west to east; not much lightning or thunder. 
Buffalo, N. Y—September 24.—Frost reported outside the city. 27th, frost, 
injuring only the tenderest plants. 30th, the mean temperature of the month was 
a degree and a half higher than the average for the last nine years. The rain 
was two inches less than the average for the same period. 
North Hammond, N. Y.—September 6.—Hurricane at 4 p.m.; wind and 
rain with great viclence ; trees and fences blown down. 
Depauville, N. Y.—September 30.—There were frequent showers during the 
month, but light and of short duration. The drought is now quite severe, most 
of the streams have ceased to run, and many wells are failing, and in conse- 
quence many farmers are digging new or deepening old wells. The occurrence 
of aurora borealis was more frequent than usual; it was observed on every 
