Miscellaneous Intelligence. 441 
In April, the heavy lines showing a pressure above the average 
have now all but left Asia, Europe, and the United States, and t 
isobars of 30 inches bound a belt of high pressure which completely 
encircles the globe in the south temperate zone. Pressure con- 
tinues to rise in the north of the Atlantic, and to the north of 
of — atmospheric pressure attains the m um of the 
ear. Pressure continues to increase over the s te ate 
zone, and the isobar of 30°1 inches now nearl pee round the 
globe. At this time the highest pressure in age emis- 
In June, July and August, ptessure falis in the oo regions 
of Asia to about 29°5 inches. In this season this great diminution 
of pressure, which may be regarded as absolutely eiseubune the 
summer climates of Asia, reaches its lowest point. Pressure falls 
also in the interior of North America, where at Utah, Great nas 
Lake, it is only about 29°7 inches. The annual maximum 
ctive. 
this period, pressures increase over the continents of the 
northern hemisphere, an diminish over the south temperate zone, 
ed, which has panes ape 
sown to prevail during the winter months. In and 
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