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The mean temperature of the air for the quarter was 53°-0, and 
-was 0°*7 above the average for the corresponding period of 112 
years. 
The rainfall measured at Greenwich during the quarter was 
4'75 inches, and was 1'08 inches below the average amount in the 
corresponding periods of 67 years. The rainfall was equal to 1'70 
inches in April, 1-71 inches in May, and 1-34 inches in June ; the 
amount was below the average in each of the three months. At 37 
stations of observation the recorded rainfall ranged from 3-83 
inches at Liverpool, to 8-32 inches at Leicester, 8-38 inches at 
Eoyston, 8-39 inches at Stonyhurst, and 8-61 at Cambridge. Rain 
fell at Greenwich on XO days in April, 9 in May, and 13 in June, 
in all on 32 days in the quarter. 
The number of hours of bright sunshine recorded at Greenwich 
during the quarter was 474"G, and was 4*5 above the average 
number recorded in the six preceding corresponding periods. 
Third Quarter (July, August, September^. — The mean reading of 
the barometer during the quarter was 29-726, and was 0-029 below 
the mean reading for the corresponding periods in 42 years ; the 
greatest depression was observed in September. 
The weather in July was generally fine and warm till the 10th 
day, followed by cold unsettled weather during the remainder of 
the month; between the 14th and 23rd day the weather was 
particularly cold. The sky was generally obscured by clouds. 
Upon the whole the month was cold, with rain a little above the 
average amount. The hay harvest was very much checked, but 
many crops were benefited by the rain. 
The weather in August was cold at the beginning and warm 
generally from the 13 th day, with a rainfall less than the average 
and a high barometer reading. It was a fine month for harvest 
work, and the bright sunshine after the middle of the month was 
favourable for ripening the green crops. The month was nearly 
free from thunderstorms. 
The weather in September was rather cold at the beginning of 
tlie month, followed by a warm period which extended nearly to 
the end. The fall of rain was above the average at most stations. 
The harvest at all southern stations was gathered in good condition, 
but, at northern stations, the severe gales of wind on the 23rd and 
2oth days interfered with harvest operation, and in some places 
the crop was injured. There were very few thunderstorms in the 
month. 
The mean temperature of the air in this quarter was 59-5, and 
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