501 



Por the present year my own record is as follows : — 



January, 1 7-9 l 



February, 7.74 



March, ' 4.33 



April, 8.71 



May, 4.1 1 



June, 5.15 



47-95 



(the average for a year, over a long series 

 of years, being rather under than over 90) 



July, 2.16 

 August, 4.05 

 September, 4.55 



— — 10.7G 

 October, so far 2.79 



The total for the year therefore promises to be higher than in 1888. 



Of course, when water supply has to be considered, much depends 

 on the nature and frequency of the rain as well as the total quantity. 

 In 1888 there were repeated long droughts, and the only months 

 in which the fall was not below the average were May and Septem- 

 ber, while the number of rainy days was only 128, the lowest num- 

 ber but one recorded. This year I have so far registered rain on 138 

 days. 



As regards the mi^t, if it were water, surely it would produce 

 profuse dew and general damp, but the contrary is the case. 



Yours truly, 



A. KNIGHT. 



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