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1780 Wheat, 35^. 8</. (Official Returns). 



Cold backward spring. Rainfall at Selborne, 27-32 

 in. (G. White). 



Fine summer with fair proportion of rain. Though the 

 heat was intense the wheat was mildewed and crops light 

 (Gilbert White}. 



To the end of January, frost. To the end of February, 

 dark, harsh weather, with frequent intervals of frost. To 

 the end of March, warm showery spring weather. To 

 the end of April, dark, harsh weather, with rain and frost. 

 To the end of the first fortnight in May, mild, with rain. 

 To the end of August, rain and fair weather in pretty 

 equal proportions. To the end of October, fine autumnal 

 weather, with intervals of rain. To November 24, frost. 

 To December 16, mild, dry, foggy weather. To the end 

 of the year, frost and snow (G. White). 



A very hot summer. In May thermometer 84 (Brum- 

 hani). 



February 29. A great phenomenon was visible in the 

 sky, the elements seeming on fire. The same was visible 

 in France and Germany. October 15. Great damage 

 done to Hammersmith Church by a tornado. December 

 13. A spot was observed on the sun (Boyle). 



1781 Wheat, 445. 8</. per qr. (Official Returns). 

 Hot summer (Penny Magazine). 



Unusually hot and dry summer, but wheat much 

 mildewed and crops light. Mild autumn, with frequent 

 rains. Rainfall at Selborne, 3071 (Gilbert White). 



To January 25. Frost and snow. To the end of 

 February, harsh and windy, with rain and snow. To 

 April 5, cold drying winds. To the end of May, mild, 

 spring weather, with a few light showers. June began 

 with heavy rain, but thence to the end of October dry 

 weather, with a few flying showers. To the end of the 

 year open weather, with frequent rains (Gilbert White). 



A severe, hot summer, and a preceding dry spring and 



