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9 p.m., and illuminated the whole atmosphere (Tow use nd). 



Severe winter (Penny Mag.). 



The winter was most severe 1784-5 (Glaisher). 



Snow fell on the ;th October, and from that date to 

 April 2nd, 1785, there were only twelve days on which 

 it did not either freeze or snow or both (Old Book). 



June 5. Wind, north ; thermometer, 70 at noon. 

 Severe hailstorm at about a quarter- past two o'clock in 

 Hampshire (G. White). 



There was a steady frost, with snow, till February 2ist 

 (M.S.J.). 



The summer was in general cold and backward. July, 

 August, and September, i8' below average temperature 

 (Barker). 

 1785 Wheat, $is. lod. per qr. (Official Returns). 



Severe winter (Pemiy Mag). 



Very heavy storms of wind and rain about the middle 

 of September that beat great quantities of wheat which 

 was then ripe out of the ears. Excessive fall of rain 

 December i6th, and mild weather. Fat pigs in December, 

 6s. 6d. per score. Stained barley, 245. per qr. (Winter}. 



Great frost sixteen weeks (Old Almanack). 



January 2nd a thaw began, and rainy weather, with 

 wind, continued to January 28th. To March i5th, very 

 hard frost. To 2ist, mild, with sprinkling showers. To 

 April 7th, hard frost. To May i7th, mild, windy weather, 

 without a drop of rain. To the end of May, cold, with 

 a few showers. To June 9th, mild weather, with frequent 

 soft showers. To July i3th, hot, dry weather, with a few 

 showery intervals. To July 22nd, heavy rain. To the 

 end of September, warm, with frequent showers. To the 

 end of October, frequent rain. To November i8th, dry, 

 mild weather. Haymaking finished November 9th, and 

 the wheat harvest November i4th. To December 23rd, 

 rain. To the end of the year, hard frost. Rainfall at 

 Selborne, 31-55 in. (G. White). 



