RETURNS OF RAINFALL, ETC., IN DORSET. 



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October. — The most extensive heavy storm of the year, with 

 the exception of that on July 15th, took place on October 7th. 

 I append, as in July, a table to shew the distril)ution and the fall 

 in inches. 



In a few cases the record is for October 6th or Sth. 



In this storm the condition of things Avas rather reversed from 

 that of July I5th, and the S. stations (except Portland) received 

 less than the N.E., Hazelbury Bryan and Rushmorb having 

 the greatest falls. 



On October 17th there was another storm of less magnitude, some 

 of the falls noted being as follows : — Lytchett Minster, 1 'OGin. ; 

 Poole, -Slin. ; Hamworthy, •79in. ; Whatcombe, •87in. ; Swanage, 

 •65in. ; Smedmore, -GOin. ; Portisiiam, -O'in. ; Rushmore, 'O^in. 



December, — At nearly all the stations the 19th (or in a few 

 cases the 20th) is mentioned as the day of greatest fall in this 

 month, though as a rule the amount is less than lin. I subjoin a 

 table as before, as I think that it is instructive to compare the falls 

 at the various stations. 



This fall is interesting on account of tlie long maximum line 

 stretching from S. to N.E., via Cueddinuton, Cattistock, 

 Melbury, Hazelbury Bryan, and Rushmore. 



