22 THE CLIMATE OF MACKAY. 
On a cattle-station such breaks are almost unavoidable, as it is — 
not possible always to be at home at a stated time daily. Matters — 
have, however, been so arranged now that in future such breaks 
will not occur. 
Since the beginning of the present year max. sun and min. 
grass temperature observations, as well as wind observations, 
have been taken. : 
Barometric observations being only recorded once daily, have 
not been reduced. 
have, however, now arranged with Mr. ©. C. Rawson to 
gradually increase the number of instruments. One of Mr. Russell’s 
barographs is being specially constructed for “The Hollow” and — 
‘an anemometer will be erected this year. ‘ 
At “The Alexandra” (J. Ewen Davidson, Esq.), the Rainfall for 
the past thirteen years (from 1868 up to date) has been recorded; ~ 
otherwise only exceptional phenomena have been observed. The — 
Z. shade temperature taken at “ Alexandra” during 1868.is a8 ~ 
ollows :— ; 
Max. Min Max. Min. 
JANUATY ......scecee ees 952 687 AY voscekiiriesiccn 755 86418 
Febraary ..ci..ce0eve 902 681 || August 776 - 398 
arch 880 605 ptember ......... 819. 4f3 
RT Sueee ay WA 86°3 590 |) October .sisccseie. 88-0 54°6 
Pi acccssesutscs 785  54°6 || November ......... 88°38 568 
J 773 cember ......... 63°5 
Wherever authentic notes concerning the climate have beet 
obtainable I have made use of them, but I am more particularly 
indebted to the Messrs. Rawson and Davidson for the long list of 
gures and facts placed at my disposal. 
Tar Crrmate or Mackay. 
The points in which the Mackay climate differs from the climates 
of other districts on the coast are due, beyond the actual situation 
of the district in latitude and longitude, to the peculiar position 
are smal] plains ; originally the ter part of this portion of 
country was heavily aes ir ee “, 
The country, whilst thus exposed fully from the N.E. to 
S.E., is sheltered to a great extent on the &, W. and N. by bso 
