Mr. Squire's Meteorological Observations. 20S 



The rain gauge is of the same kind as the one described 

 by Luke Howard, Esq. in his elaboiate work on the Chmate 

 ot' London ; it stands in an open situation, about 7 feet from 

 the ground, and at such a distance from any tree or building 

 as to prevent, in the least degree, the quantity of precipita- 

 tion being affected by such a cause. The rain is measured 

 daily, as often as any falls; and in the summer season, during 

 showery weather with bright intervals, this is done more fre- 

 quently, for the purpose of guarding against any diminution 

 arising from the effects of evaporation. 



In the 2nd Table, containing the hourly observations of the 

 barometer, &c., the same instruments were used on this oc- 

 casion as in the daily observations, with the addition of De 

 Luc's whalebone hygrometer and an horizontal self-register- 

 ing spirit thermometer ; they were both exposed to the open 

 air in the shade, the former 5 feet from the ground and the 

 latter 2 feet. 



A Meteorological Table for the Year 1826, together xoith the 



Depth of Raiiifor the last Six Years. 

 Epping: Lat. 51° 41' 41"-6N. Long. 27" E. Time of obser- 

 vation 8 A.M. 



Nan Scries. \'ol. I. No. 3. March 1827. 



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