THERMOMETER, AND RAIN. 571 
ture for many years, but one of the common con- 
struction. The situation of it was changed when 
I changed my residence, about 5 years ago, and 
is only about 100 yards from its former position ; 
previous to its remoyal it was placed outside a 
window facing the S.E., 4 inches from the wall, 
and shaded from the sun, it has since been simi- 
larly placed near a window facing the N.W. ; the 
daily observations were made at 8 a.m., and 1 and 
11 p.m., the same as with the Barometer. The 
last. 22 years have been warmer than the preced- 
ing 52, if the difference has not been occasioned 
in part by the change of the Instrument or its 
situation. 
