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NIA," to which much of its fertilizing 

 power may be attributed. 



(Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen. 

 Common hartshorn is only ammonia and water.) 



Q. Why has God made NOVEMBER a very 

 RAINY month ? 



A. Because the rain hastens the 

 putrefaction of the fallen leaves, and this 

 makes the earth fertile. 



Q. Why is there MORE rain FROM SEPTEMBER 

 to MARCH than from March to September ? 



A. From September to March, the 

 temperature of the air is constantly 

 decreasing ; on which account, its capa- 

 city for holding vapour is on the decrease, 

 and the vapour is precipitated as rain. 



Q. Why is there LESS rain FROM MARCH to 

 SEPTEMBER, than from September to March? 



A. From March to September, the 

 temperature of the air is constantly 

 increasing ; on which account, its capa- 

 city for holding vapour is on the increase, 

 and very little is precipitated as rain. 



Q. Why is the RISING SUN in summer 

 accompanied with a BREEZE ? 



A. Because the heat of the rising 



