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Meteorological Obfervations. 531 
Falls of Rain at Kirkmichael, about eight miles North 
by Eajft of Dumfries, near the bottom of high 
mountains, from the year 1773 to 1776 sclujive, 
by the Rev. Dr, Burcerss. Communicated by 
Mr. Copranp, . 
Mr. Copland remarks, that ‘‘ the following 
obfervations (being for a period of near twenty 
years diftant from his, and being made by one, 
whofe accuracy and abilities for fuch an under- 
taking are incontrovertible) are well calculated 
to anfwer the purpofe for which thefe ftatements 
are defigned,” 
Mean depth of falls in each month of 1773, 
1774, 1775, and 1776. 
March 
January 
February April IMay June 
Bi¥ss°1 4,012 Ee 3301 :902)2,698 
ful" Auguft Sept. [0a ioe! Hew 
4,800 | 3,917 | 5,348 |4,725/3,572 2,706 
Annual mean 40,780 inches. 
Falls 
