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Mo.me48.09 49.95 55.15 54.16 



51.11 49.01 





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3.32 2.16 



Observations. — 1. Smoky. Rain from 3 p. m. to 12 at night. 2. Rain from 12 at night to 12 m. and from 2 p. 

 m to 12 at night. 3. Rain 12 at night to 6 a. m. and from 3 p. m. to 12 at night. 4. Rain from 12 at night to 8 a. 

 m. The potato crop in this vicinity, except on the Helderbergh, has been injured but little as yet with the rot. 

 The crop in Massachusetts and Connecticut, especially if late planted, are very good both in quality and quan- 

 tity. The rot has appeared in Newfoundland, the eastern part of Maine, the northern part of Vermont, and in the 

 Western Stales generally. In Western and Central New-York, although the vines are stout, yet in many cases but 

 few potatoes are found under them. 5. Very smoky. 6. Very smoky. 7. Heavy dew with a dense fog. 8. Light 

 dew. Rain early a. m. Leaves of Horse Chestnut tree begin to die. Fruit is falling. 9. Heavy frost. 10. Light 

 shower in morning. 11 Light frost. Very smoky. 12. Light frost. Very smoky. 13. Heavy dew. Smoky. 14. 

 Smoky. 15. Heavy dew. Smoky. 16. Smoky. Rain in evening. 17. Light dew. Rain from 9 p.m. till 12 at 

 night. IS. Rain from 12 at night to 12 m. and from 4 p. m. to 6. p. m. 19. Light showers at intervals through the 

 day. 20. Light showers from 12 at night to 8 a. m. 21. Light dew. Rain 3 p. m. and during night. 23. Light 

 frost. 21. Rain from 8 a. m till night. 25. Smoky. 26. Smoky. 27. Heavy dew. Very smoky. 28. Heavy dew 

 Smoky, foggy morning. 29. Leaves of Horse Chestnut 5 dead and 5 of them fallen off. 30. Smoky. Heavy dew 

 3l. Smoky. Light shower in afternoon. 



Winds.— North 12} days, East 0, South 45, West 84., N.E. 1, S.E. 1, S.W. 1, N.W. 2, Monthly force 2.13. 



Weather.— Warmest day 17th. Coldest 30". Highest rang 68°. Lowest 34°. Rain on 13 days. Clear 34. days. More 

 or less cloudy the remainder of the time. Frost on the mornings of the 9th, 11th, 12th and 23d. 



