Further density and sections were taken in continuance of these series, at 

 the end of August and the beginning of September, 1895, from the west side of 

 Cape Breton island to the Magdalen islands, thence to the east end of Prince 

 Edward island, and further north to the Gaspe region. These are given with 

 the observations in the open Gulf of St. Lawrence. 



Change in Temperature with the Season. 



The best observations to ascertain the amount of change in the temperature 

 of the surface water with the season from month to month, were obtained in 

 1896 at a series of points, five miles apart, on the following hues: — (1.) From 

 '30 miles off Heath Point, to Cape St. George on 6th July. (2.) From station 

 C, off Cape Whittle, to the offing of Cape St. George, on 3rd August. (3.) Same 

 line as No. 1, run a second time on 28th September. The results were as 

 follows : — 



(1.) July 6. From 49J° to 51i°. Average = 50°. 93. 

 (2.) August 3. From 50° to 54°. Average = 52°.68. 



(3.) September 28. From 52' 



to 54i° 



Average = 53°.62. 



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