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on the 24th, an increase to 3031 inches on the 28th, and a 

 decrease to 29*82 inches on the 30th. The range was 1*05 

 inches. 



The fall of rain was 1*5 inches in defect. 



North Sunderland.- — A fine, hot month. Harvest began about 

 the 20th, and corn was generally cut by the end of the month. 



Wallington. — -August was a continuance of hot and fine wea- 

 ther similar to last month, but the temperature was hotter and the 

 air dryer. No rain fell from July the 30th to August the 16th ; 

 after that light showers fell on ten days, except on the 20th, when 

 there was a heavy fall of nearly one inch, accompanied with a 

 thunderstorm, which was favourable to the growth of all kinds of 

 crops. Corn progressed wonderfully, and at the end of the month 

 harvest was progressing well in nearly every county, and was 

 earlier than could have been expected considering the lateness of 

 the spring, but July and August fully made up for the lateness. 



The highest maximum temperatures and hottest days of the 

 year were 85-5° on the 9th, and 81° on the 10th. The lowest 

 minimum SS'S on the 22nd. The maximum mean for the month 

 69 - 5°, the minimum mean 46°. The temperature on twelve days 

 was between 70° and 80°, and on fifteen days between 60° 

 and 70°. 



Meldon, near Morpeth. — From the close of July to August 

 the 16th the weather was very favourable for the making of hay, 

 as there was not any rainfall during that time. From the 1st 

 of the month to the 6th the maximum temperature varied from 

 68° to 75°, but on the 7th there was a great change, the maxi- 

 mum temperature reaching to 84°, and the range was from 79° 

 to 86° up to the 13th. The 10th was the warmest day of the 

 year, when the thermometer reached 86°. On the 24th, 25th, 

 and 26th, the weather was dull and the temperature low, and 

 very violent gales of wind prevailed during that period, more 

 especially on the 24th and 26th, when a great quantity of corn 

 in this neighbourhood was shaken out. The minimum tempera- 

 ture on the 22nd was 37°. 



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