BULLETIN OF THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 
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years. Rainfall which was much under average, fell almost 
altogether on the 14th and 20th. Snowfall consisted of 
flurries at the end of the month. Moderate northwest gales 
on the 1st, 4th, 5th and 23rd; southeast on the 9th. Highest 
temperature 65 at St. Stephen; lowest 4 at Fredericton. 
December. — Unseasonably mild with bare ground in 
most localities till the 24th when more wintry conditions set 
in; sleighing then good for remainder of month. Tempera- 
tures well below zero in some districts on the 29th. Ice 
formed at head of St. John River on the 1st but navigation 
continued until the 8th. A heavy southerly gale on the Sth 
caused some local damage. In southern New Brunswick the 
snow covering at the close of the month ranged from two 
to eight inches. Highest temperature 52 at Sussex on the 
Sth; lowest 13 below zero at Fredericton on the 29th. 
