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November was mild throughout and the rainfall unusually heavy. 

 The ground was free from snow or frost at the close of the month. 

 The mean temperature for December was 3.6° and that of January 

 3.9°, lower than the average for the past fifty years. The snow-fall 

 during January was exceptionally great amounting to 29.0 inches 

 between the 12th and 18th. Storms were frequent during February 

 increasing the total snowfall to 69.0 inches for the four months above 

 stated. 



The publication of Bulletins for the present year begins with this 

 number. Copies will be sent to all parties already on our distribut- 

 ing list — without awaiting a special notice. Provisions are made to 



