SUMMARY OF THE WEATHER. 325 



wet, with considerable intervals of sun- 

 shine. 



1779. Frost and showers to the end of 

 January. To 21st April, warm dry wea- 

 ther. To 8th May, rainy. To the 7th 

 June, dry and warm. To the 6th July, 

 hot weather, with frequent rain. To the 

 1 8th July, dry, hot weather. To August 8, 

 hot weather, with frequent rains. To the 

 end of August, fine dry harvest weather. 

 To the end of November, fine autumnal 

 weather, with intervals of rain. To the end 

 of the year, rain with frost and snow. 



1780. To the end of January, frost. 

 To the end of February, dark, harsh wea- 

 ther, with frequent intervals of frost. To 

 the end of March, warm, showery, spring 

 weather. To the end of April, dark, harsh 

 weather, with rain and frost. To the end 

 of the first fortnight in May, mild, with 

 rain. To the end of August, rain and fair 

 weather in pretty equal proportions. To 

 the end of October, fine autumnal weather, 

 with intervals of rain. To the 24th No- 



