154 REMARKS ON RAINFALL. 



fallen during the first nine months January to September 

 inclusive and 18'llin. during the three last October, 

 November, and December. 



It has been a year which will be long remembered for the 

 difficulties, distresses, and losses it entailed upon gardeners, 

 dairymen, and flockmasters. The general agriculturist, 

 however, has had some compensation in his corn-crops, and 

 the better prices he has realized for such produce. 



WlNTERBOURNE WHITCHURCH VlCARAGE. Notes On the 



Weather at Whitchurch : 



JAN. There was a remarkable absence of frost, and no snow fell 

 throughout the month. The highest temperature occurred 

 on the 28th, 55 ; lowest was registered during the night of 

 the 14th, when the thermometer sank to 20. 



FEB. Very mild weather prevailed throughout the month. The 

 highest temperature occurred on the 26th, when the ther- 

 mometer rose to 56. The lowest was registered during the 

 night of the 1st, 21. 



MAR. On the 22nd a remarkable thunderstorm passed over from 

 E.N.E. to W.S.W. between 3 and 5 p.m., a peculiar feature 

 of the storm being a rise of temperature from 53 to 59, which 

 occurred during its earlier stage. I do not ever remember 

 observing a similar occurrence taking place after the com- 

 mencement of a storm. Highest temperature registered on 

 the 30th, 61 ; lowest, the night of the 16th, 23. 



APL. The first week of the month was very cold. The 5th was 

 exceptionally so for the time of year. The temperature 

 never rose higher than 38 all day ; at 3 p.m. the thermometer 

 fell to the freezing point, and stood as low as 29 at 6 p.m. 

 Snow showers were heavy and frequent throughout the 

 afternoon and evening. Highest temperature occurred on 

 the 15th, 62 ; lowest, night of 7th, 22. 



MAY. Splendid weather marked the whole month. On no less than 

 15 days the maximum temperature reached 70 and above in 

 the shade. Sharp thunderstorms occurred on the 10th and 

 llth, and on the 26th and 29th Highest temperature was 

 registered on the 26th, 80 ; lowest, during night of 2nd, 33'5. 



JUNB. There was a cold period from 16th to end of the month. A 

 very severe thunderstorm passed over from N.E. to S.W. on 

 the 5th at 4 p.m., when damage was done by the lightning 



