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The mean rainfall for the cycle is 377 inches, and for the period 36 - 

 inches. 



47. From the rainfalls at the same stations we get the following 

 results for 1859 to 1871 :— 



Table XXX. — Rainfall at four stations in Australia, from 1859 to 

 1871. — Minimum year in 9th line. 



Interpolated. 



The minimum rainfall took place about a year before the minimum 

 sunspots, and the maximum rainfall about the time of maximum 

 sunspots. 



The rainfall for the mean cycle is 36*3 inches, and 36'4 inches for the 

 years 1859 to 1871. 



48. As an example of the rainfall variation at a single station in the 

 southern hemisphere, we may take the Cape observations. There are 

 only two periods, but the results, as given in the next two tables, are 

 significant. 



Table XXXI. 



-Cape of Good Hope (Observatory) .- 

 in 6 th line. 



-Maximum years 



The mean of the mean cycle is 24*0 inches, and 23-9 inches for the 

 years 1843 to 1867. 



49. Tbe converse arrangement gives the following results : — 



