280 Mr. Trimmer 071 the Climale of New South Wales. [Oct. 



August. 

 1. Heavy fogs in all damp places. Hawkesbury involved in 

 fogs till nearly mid-day. 

 10, Droughts mostly prevalent. 



Days agreeable, nights still cold. 



The fields afford scarcely enough to keep the flopks and herda 

 alive. 



Slight showers very acceptable. 



Thermometer at noon sometimes down to 54°, and sometimes 

 up to eS-" and 64°. 



Sept. 

 1. Mostly fair. 



6. Droughts decline, and showers renovate the country. 

 10. Days pleasantly warm, with now and then a cold wind, 

 accompanied with refreshing showers ; nights not un- 

 pleasantly cool. 

 20. A mild and agreeable season. 



Thermometer sometimes at 50° in the morning, and 66° to 70° 

 at noon. 



Oct. 



Pleasant the whole of the month ; the middle of the day 

 sometimes inclining to heat. 



The morning and evening air very salubrious ; but towards 

 the end of the month, the orchard liable to suffer from hot, 

 blighting wmds ; if droughty, this season the grasses languish, 

 but occasional showers are pleasing and profitable. 



Thermometer at daylight 56° to 60° ; at noon 61° to 71° ; four 

 afternoon, 60° to 70°. 



Nov. 



Hot throughout the month ; frequent storms with an un- 

 clouded atmosphere and vivid lightning. 

 12. Thunder-storms, with short, heavy showers. 

 15. Heat becomes inclement throughout the day ; and in even- 

 ing hot winds. 



Thermometer at sunrise 51° to 64° ; noon 66° to 80° ; at four 

 in afternoon 67° to 80°, and upwards. 



Dec. 



1. Heat increases, but bhghtino- winds less prevalent. 

 6. Fruits protected from the N.W. will thrive best. 

 This and January are the hottest months ; but thanks to the 

 Great Protecting Power, no distempers attend the inclemency of 

 the weather. 



Thermometer at sunrise 64° to 70° ; noon 72° to 90° ; some 

 times to 100° 



