Meteorological Obfervations. 631 
Feb. 27th. Barley fown.—It was begun to 
be fown on the fame day 1774. 
The Houfe Swallow ( Hirundo ruftica) 
appeared. 
agth. 1775. The little black Martin 
( Hirundo urbica) came. 
May 2d.1775. ‘The Houfe Swallow appeared. 
8th. 1774 and 1776 the fame, and the 
little Martin alfo appeared. —On.the 4th. 1773, 
the tops of the hills were covered with fnow, 
and during the firft fortnight of the month there 
was generally a froft in the morning, which did 
much damage to the fruit, potatoes, &c.—On 
the 15th. 1776, the little Martin appeared. — 
17th. 1775, the great. black Martin (Hirundo 
Apus) appeared.—2oth. 1775, the Goat-fucker 
(Caprimulgus europeus) appeared.—~+27th. 1776, 
the large Martin or Swift came.—July 2ad. 
1774, the grain not fully fhot.—egth. 1776, 
barley cut that had been fown April 27th.— 
gift. 1775, barley, cut in an early part of the 
country.—Auguit 6th. 1775, oats colouring 
faft, and on the 17th. wheat cut.—1oth. 
ditto the Goat-fucker difappeared.—14th. of 
ame year, the great Martin or Swift dif- 
appeared.—22d. 1775, harvett became general. 
—18th, of ditto, oats cut, which were fown 
March r4th. interval one hundred and fifty-feven 
days. Mt Cara Bik 1778, wheat cut, which 
was 
