14 CONTENTS 



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The Climatology of Solomons 182 



Introductory 1S2 



Temperature Conditions 183 



Means of Maximum and Minimum Temperatures 191 



Extremes of Temperature: Duration of Warm Periods 192 



Frequency and Duration of Cold Periods 195 



The Advent of Spring 197 



Precipitation 198 



Duration of Dry and Wet Periods 201 



Snowfall 203 



Winds and Weather 204 



THE HYDROGRAPHY OF CALVERT COUNTY. By N. C. Grover 207 



Hall Creek 207 



Lyons Creek 208 



St. Leonard Creek 208 



THE MAGNETIC DECLINATION IN CALVERT COUNTY. By L. A. 



Bauer 209 



Description of Stations 209 



Meridian Line 210 



THE FORESTS OF CALVERT COUNTY. By H. M. Curran 213 



Area of County 213 



Woodlands 213 



Slope Timber 213 



Stream Bottoms 214 



Old Fields 215 



Forest Trees 216 



Wood Consumption 218 



Past Treatment of Woodlands 218 



Future Improvement 219 



Cultural Treatment 221 



INDEX 223 



