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346 - Meteorological Observations at Beloit, Wis. 
with previous years. The past year, however, is regarded by 
those who have longest resided here, as one of ustial temperature 
through the summer months, and somewhat warmer than com- 
mon through the autumnal months and December. ‘The tem- 
perature of the spring months, however, is thought to have been 
lower than it is generally. s 
The mean temperature of the spring months is 42°-08; of the 
summer months, 719-50; and of the antumual months, 49°57. 
The mean temperature for the year 1850 is 47°-20; which is 
very nearly the temperature of the wells of the houses on the 
bluff upon which the College is situated. a 
_ The density of the atmosphere, as indicated by the barometer, 
is thought to be too low. This instrument, (as were a the 
as well as the elevation of these observations, have not been” 
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They are regarded, however, as being not far from correct. 
The observations have been made at the hours required by the 
Smithsonian Institution, viz.: sunrise, 9 a. M., 3 P.M., and 9 P.M. 
pated, from the great number of fair days, 
of falling weather, which is very noticeable by one accustomed 
to the clouds and mists of the Green Mountains. e- remark 
concerning the West, so frequently heard at the East, that “it 
rains here only at night and on Sundays,” has been rather won-— 
derfully established during the past year, as a large portion of t 
clouds being dissipated and their moisture being absorbed by the 
was less than the usual quantity, being about four or five inches. . 
There was some sleighing for three or four weeks. | 
of snow, as ‘appears from the observations of those 
here, varies greatly in different winters. 
