RAINFALL IN DORSET. 115 



August 1 5th and 24th, the thermometer rose to 87. On 

 December i5th it fell to 17. 



CHICKERELL, MONTEVIDEO. On 25 days rain fell to a less 

 amount than 'oiin. 



CHICKERELL RECTORY. February 4th and March 2ist and 

 23rd snow. October 22nd very heavy dew, almost *oo5in. 



DORCHESTER WATERWORKS. The bulk of the abnormal 

 rainfall (2'56in. entered to the 22nd) fell in one hour between 

 7 and 8 a.m. on Sunday morning (23rd), accompanied by heavy 

 thunder. I should say that the record for the hour named 

 would be close on 2in. 



DORCHESTER, WOLLASTON HOUSE. The heavy rain (2'4oin.) 

 entered against July 2 2nd really fell in the morning of the 23rd 

 in about 3 hours ; a remarkable downpour. 



GILLINGHAM. August 1 5th : There was a very heavy thunder- 

 storm with rainfall for the day of i*67in. Of this i*6oin. fell in 

 |-hour from 2 to 2.45 p.m., with large hailstones. 



HAMWORTHY. I am doubtful of the correctness of the (register 

 for the) early part of March and of April, being away at that time. 



HORTON VICARAGE. January 24th-2gth, 6 frosts in succession ; 

 February 22nd-March i2th, 17 ditto; March iSth-zsth, ditto. 

 Thermometer, 18 on March 2ist, 24th, 25th. On June 28th, 

 hailstorm doing much damage, the stones being the size of 

 broad beans. July i5th-22nd, 8 warm days in succession, 

 8o-9i; July 25th-August 7th, 14 ditto, 8o-92. Highest 

 maximum in screen, 94 June 5th. September 6th, thunder- 

 storm 4 hours, rain '65^. September 7th, thunderstorm i hour, 

 rain "ji. December isth, lowest temperature 15. Temperature 

 taken in screen 4 feet from the ground. 



PORTLAND, CHESIL. February i2th, thunder and lightning ; 

 1 3th, thunder, lightning, hail. July 22nd, lightning and thunder 

 after 9 p.m. ; 23rd, frequent lightning and thunder. August 3rd, 

 considerable lightning and thunder; 4th, summer lightning; 

 7th, lightning and thunder. September 5th, lightning and 

 thunder in evening and at night ; 6th, frequent lightning, 

 prolonged thunder and very dark, barometer rising slightly. 



