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of land as affecting the rainfall, is discussed by Mr. Draper, in his 
has remained closed for 92, 92, 94, 90 and 91 days respectively, of 
which the general mean is 91°142 days. The extremes were 136 
+ of y- Mr. ibe 
report is illustrated with beautiful synoptic charts exhibiting to 
h of the twelve 
5. Lists of Elevations in the portion of the United States west 
Mississippi River. Collated and arranged b ENRY 
of the 
Gannett. Miscellaneous publications, No. 1, of the U. S. Geol. 
Survey of the Territories, F. V. Hayden, Geologist-in-charge. 
partment of the Interior. 48 pp. 8vo, 1873.—These lists give the 
of the Mississippi, including the Rocky Mountain Region and the 
States and Territories to t 
value to the geographer and very convenient for reference. 
A previous edition was issued in 1872 by Professor Cyrus Thomas, 
of the Survey, and is noticed in vol. iv, p. 246, of this Journal. 
This has been much enlarged by Mr. Gannett. It is proposed to 
issue an edition annually, with such additions and corrections as 
