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IV. I have often obferved, that the Falling of the 
Quicksilver in dark and cloudy Weather betokeneth 
Rain j but the Rain is always preceded with Fair 
Weather: And when the Fair comes, the Foul is not 
far off. And this chiefly happens, when the Wind is 
in any of the Eafterly Points. 
V. In January iyof, many were troubled with 
cuticular Eruptions, which itched much. After this 
the Mealies were epidemical ’till the latter End of 
May. 
VI. The Beginning of this Year being very dry, 
and often the Weather cold (as appears by my Ta- 
bles at large) Hay was fcarce, and became very dear. 
VII. July 8, commonly called the Hot-Thurfday, 
was the hotteft Day that hath happened fince Ibegan 
my Meteorological Obfervations. A young Man (once 
my Servant) working in Harveft harder than ordinary, 
was overcome with the Heat, and died : And diverfe 
Horfes on the Road that Day, dropped down.,. and died 
alfo. 
vm. In November and December the Air being 
moift, and frequently cold. Coughs were epidemical, 
with us. 
IX. I hope I lhall be excufed if I go out of the 
Bounds of this Table, and obferve that theunfeafon- 
able Frofts in April 1708 (particularly April 25th 
and 26th) blafted the tender young Leaves and Cat- 
kins of the Oak, Wallnut-Tree, &c. which I take 
to be the Reafon that few Acorns and Wallnuts were 
that Year. From whence it is a juft Conclulion, That 
the Catkins are of greateft ufe to the Fertility of 
fuch Trees that bear them; but whether as a Male- 
Sperm I lhall not determine. 
X. This 
