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laden with vapour ; and as some of the 

 heat escapes (as soon as it reaches our 

 northern island) the vapour is condensed, 

 and precipitated as rain. 



Q. Why does a NORTH-EAST wind BARELY 

 bring RAIN? 



A. As it comes from a climate colder 

 than our own, its capacity for imbibing 

 vapour is increased when it reaches our 

 island ; in consequence of which, it dries 

 the air, dispels the clouds, and promotes 

 evaporation. 



Q. Why does WIND sometimes bring RAIN, 

 and sometimes FINE iceather ? 



A. If the wind be colder than the 

 clouds, it will condense their vapour into 

 rain : if the wind be warmer than the 

 clouds, it will dissolve them, and cause 

 them to disappear. 



Q. Why are MARCH winds DRY ? 



A. Because they generally blow from 

 the east or north-east; and, therefore, 

 sweep over the continent of Europe. 



Q. What is the USE (/MARCH winds ? 



A. They dry the soil (which is satu- 

 rated with the floods of February), break 



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