288 METEOROLOGICAL EEPOET, 1866 



June. — Allenhe ads. -^Thunder was heard on the 10th and 29th. 



By well. — Thunder was heard on the 6th, 19th, and 29th. At 

 the end of this month hay-making was in full operation : quality 

 good but below the average in quantity. "Wheat, barley, and 

 oats were very promising. Peas and beans also looked well, but 

 rain was much required for turnips and other green crops. 



"Wylam. — Pine cool month; but warm and fine towards the 

 end. 



Temperature 57-07 (57-07-57-00), 0-07° above the mean. 



Seaham Harbour. — In the early part of the month the weather 

 was very dull, with northerly winds. Afterwards it was fine 

 with light winds. Heavy thunder shower on the 30th. 



July. — Otterburn. — On July 13th there was a very violent 

 thunder storm which lasted three hours. Much damage was 

 done on both sides the Border hills. Many sheep were killed. 

 Mr. "Wearing estimates the number which perished as at least 

 oue hundred. 



Allenheads. — Thunder shower on the 13th. Thunder was 

 heard but lightning was not seen, on the 6th. 



Wylam. — Pine month ; barometer very steady. The warmest 

 day this year was the 12th, when the thermometer rose to 86°; 

 the following day to 84°. 



On the 31st there was a flood in the Tyne (seven feet at 

 Wylam Bridge), which brought up a great deal of salmon. 



Temperature of the month 58-7 (58 -7-58 91), 0-21° below the 

 mean. 



North Shields. — Thunder storm on the 13th. Pine month till 

 the 28th. On the evening of that day rain began to fall heavily. 

 It continued through the 29th. The morning of the 30th was 

 fine, but at five o'clock it began to rain: during the night 1-46 

 inches was measured. Wind 1ST.E., and a heavy storm. 



Seaham Harbour. — Yery fine month on the whole. Barometer 



