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RETURNS OF RAINFALL, ETC., IN DORSET. 



Richardson, residing at Chickerell, near Wcymouth, Mr. Eustace 

 Bankes, Corfe Castle, and Dr. Curme, at Child Okeford, who has 

 compiled a most extensive number of notes on the flowering of 

 plants and appearances of lards in his immediate neighbourhood. 

 Other observers who have made returns are Mr. Mansel Pleydell, 

 at AVhatcombe, Mr. Galpin, at KeynstonCj near Blandford, Mr. 

 Moule, at Dorchester, and Mr. Penney, at Poole. 



The returns for the first year can only be looked on as an 

 experiment, the success of which will depend entirely on the per- 

 manence with which the observations are carried on from year to 

 year and on the number who will be willing to take up the work 

 of recording observations. 



M. G. STUART, 



Hon. Sec. 



OBSERVATION ON THE APPEARANCE OF BIRDS IN DORSET 

 DURING 1888. 



