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1812. 
January mild and generally fine, but rain enough to keep the 
roads very bad. 
February mild. 
The whole of March was wet, that is, only one or two dry days 
and then rain again ; the greater part cold, but a few mild days. 
Scarcely anything was done in sowing Beans and Peas, on account 
of the wetness of the land. The Wheat in general looks well. 
April 12th, saw a Swallow. April in general was dry and cold, 
frequent frosts at night, and vegetation backward ; on the 27th 
there was a heavy rain, but the weather continued cold till the end 
of the month. 
Cold and dry till the 8th of May, which was warm : May 2nd, 
heard Nightingale : 3rd, a Cuckoo. The last fortnight in May was 
very warm, with gentle showers ; vegetation remarkably vigorous. 
The first fortnight in June was dry, and in general very warm. 
June 13th, ears of Wheat begin to appear; from 17th to the end 
of the month a great deal of rain — the strong Wheat laid in many 
places — the ears of Wheat in general small. 
Frequent hard rains till the 3rd of July, and cold nights, then 
tlie weather gradually cleared away, and on the 8th of July the 
barometer 30fo in. ; weather clear, dry, and hot. Swedish Turnips 
mostly taken off by the fly. A great deal of rain fell during the 
last fortnight in July. 
On the 5th of August there was a flood, which swept away some 
of Mr. Lingwood’s hay, and the wet weather entirely spoiled 
sixteen acres of hay of his. The weather wet and foggy till 
August 10th. The dog days were cold. August the 12th, many 
persons began to reap : August 14th, began to reap at Highfields. 
1814. 
January 29th, this day the barometer stood at 28J in., the 
loAvest I ever saw it. There was a violent Avind for a few hours 
afterwards. The snow Avas at this time about ton inches deep 
cveryAAdiero, and in many places drifted to the depth of several feet. 
1815. 
The month of February was very mild, as Avas also March, 
Avith frequent rains. 
