BY THE EEV. K. F. WHEELEE, M.A. 11 



was on the 13th, when it reached 87° in the shade. Taking the 

 mean of the maximum and minimum daily readings, the 13th 

 was also the warmest day during the year, the mean tempera- 

 ture being 71 '5°. 



North Shields. — The highest reading of the thermometer for 

 the year was 73° on the 13th. 



Otterburn. — On four days a temperature of 70° was recorded. 



Thunder was heard at Otterburn and Eothbury on the 12th ; 

 at Wallington on the 8th, 9th, 12th, and 13th ; at AUenheads 

 on the 12th and 20th ; and at North Shields on the 12th. 



September. — The mean temperature of September at Green- 

 wich was 57*6°, being 1-1° higher than the average of ninety- six 

 years preceding, and 1*2° higher than 1866. 



Wylam. — A very fine harvest month. Barometer and ther- 

 mometer again steady, the former 29'85l, and the latter 55-15°, 

 which is 6° above the average. 



Thunder was heard at Alston on the 3rd, and at AUenheads 

 on the 4th. 



Aurora very brilliant at Whitley on the 22nd. 



October. — The harvest may be said to have been all but com- 

 pleted early on in October. The most reliable reports at the 

 close of the harvest estimated the oat crop as the best of the 

 season. Barley was the next best crop as regards bulk, but 

 showed much variation as regards quality and weight. The 

 wheat crop was also very varied, but was below an average. 

 Beans a good crop. Peas were scanty. Potatoes much dis- 

 eased in many places in the North of England. 



The mean temperature of October was 48*7° at Greenwich, 

 being 1° lower than the average of ninety-six preceding years, 

 and lower than the corresponding temperature of any year since 

 1854. 



