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only 52°-95, whereas sometimes it rises to 67°, and very rarely 
falls below 60°. This low grade made the spring quite back- 
a seen on many flowering trees and shrubs. The bu 
ihany localities the fruit of the peach was destroyed. The quan- 
uty of rain for the spring months was nine inches and fifty-four 
hundredths ; more than half of which fell in the month of May. 
‘ Summer.—The mean temperature of the summer months is 
1235; which isa fall average for this region, that of the ex- 
 "eme hot summer of 1856, being only 73°55, That of this 
: of Years; possessing all the requisites for a healthful growth 
Nee. It was as near toa temperate tropical summer as the cli- 
_ ate will allow. The warm weather early in June put new life 
‘Into the drooping corn crops, as well as other plants requiring a 
cater heat than that afforded by the month of May. ‘The pro- 
Uetion of all the cereals was abundant, as well as that of the 
_ Petatoe; which latter was never excelled in quality or in quan- 
2 ity. The latter part of June a moderate reduction of tempera- 
: ture prevented the rust in wheat, and favored the filling of the 
| §2ins, so that the amount per acre was never exceeded. Sweet 
_ Potatoes were abundant and very fine. The apple crop is seldom 
ed e fruit pare not 
dry 
ty previous years, This healthful condition of the atmos- 
Phere seems to be pervaded the whole country, keeping off 
