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October 10. Golden Plover (Charadrius pluvicdis), seen. 



] 1. Sorbus aucuparia, defol. 



— Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), seen. 



18. Ivy (Heeler a helix), fl. 



1st ^¥eek. Birch (Betula alba), defol. 



Srd Week. Fraxinus excelsior, defol. 



4th Week. Fagus sylvatica, defol. 

 December 20. Vihurnum Tinus,fl. 



This year the crop of hay was generally heavy and well-saved. 

 Wheat v/as hardly an average, but well-saved. Oats under an 

 average, and of inferior sample. Barley over an average, and 

 well-saved. Potatoes were affected by the disease, as sharply as 

 in any year since its advent in 1845. Apples and Plums were a 

 bad crop. 



