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OBSERVATIONS ON SOILS. 



Observations. — l.Heary dew. The potato rot has made its appearance in the vicinity of Boston. 3. Heavy- 

 dew the 2<l, 3<l and 4th. 4. The Rumex crispus begins to ripen its seeds. Large numbers of caterpillars have com- 

 menced feeding upon the leaves of the Juglans nigra. 5. Rain 12 m. to 2 a. m. 6. The potato rot has made its 

 appearance in the vicinity of the Helderbergh. 7. The Juglans nigra continues to grow vigorously, the caterpillars 

 have nearly divested it of its leaves. It was cut down this morning. 8(h, 9th and 10th smoky, 1]. Heavy dews 

 from the 6ih to lllh. In Dr. Wendell's, Mr. Prentice's, Mr. Walsli's and other orchards around Albany, the pear, 

 quince and apple trees have commenced dying. The leaves of the grape vine also are dying. 14. The potatoes are 

 rotting in Maine, especially along the sea coast. 15. Warm and dry. The temperature of the air at 8 a. m. and 3 

 p. m. from the 1st to the loth is TI.W, being 3. .'56° higher than the corn plants, ami 6.86° higher than that of the 

 Horse Chestnut. 17. Rain from 5 p. m. to 12 m. with thunder. 18. Rain 12 m. at night to 9 a. m. The potatoes 

 still continue to be affected on Long Island with the rot, especially the less hardy varieties. 21. The potato rot 

 still continues in Maine. 22. The potatoes continue to rot slowly on the Hchlerberg. 24. The Pittsburgh Gazette 

 says that J of the potato crop in that vicinity is alTected with the rot. From the 20th to the 22d warm, pleasant, 

 smoky. 28. Rain 12 m. to 12 at night. 2!». Rain 12 at night to 6 a. m. 



Win*.— North 7days, East 0. South llj. West 5, Northeast 34, Southeast l^Southwcst I4 Northwest 1. 



WtiUhtr. — Fair 6) days. More or less cloudy 244 ilays. Rain on 5 days. Warmest day 12th. Coldest 26lh. Highest 

 temperature 92". Lowest 55°. 



