SCIENTIFIC NEWS. 



[July 6, 1888. 



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METEOROLOGICAL RETURNS. 



Fur the ten weeks ending on Monday, June 25th, 1888, specially prepared for Scientific News from official reports. 





Mean Temperature. 



Rainfall. 



Duration of Sunshine. 



Scotland, East 



47-6 d 



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being I'o. degs. below average. 



5' I ins. 



being o'2 ins. above average. 



448 hrs., being 



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