432 Miscellaneous Intelligence. 
lost by hail crops to the value of a million and a half francs. Certain 
of the proprietors from the neighborhood went to consult Arago on the 
means of protecting themselves from like disasters. Resting on the 
of the electricity of the clouds by balloons communicating by a metal 
lic wire with the soil, as mentioned in a precedin 
to investigate the subject anew. He had not the time to bring out any 
Its; but he persisted in believing in the effectiveness of the method 
proposed 
Another subject is discussed in this volume. Arago enquires whether - 
the firing of cannon can dissipate storms. He cites several cases 10 its 
facts supporting the view ; and since the publication of the second vol- 
s work, he has been led to give his results to the public. 
on-the efficaciousness of the firing of cannon in dissipating storms, and 
i says that his at- 
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“ Ecole de tir” of Vincennes. Having observed that there was neve? any 
though this pamphlet was the offspring of a man of imagination instead 
of a scientific man, it has attracted attention, giving occasion to some 
