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time was very fine ; and the end of Odober, No«- 
vember, and part of December,, were chiefly fair,, 
fine and mild, favingmuchof people’s fodder, which 
is fear ce, and the ground is much drier than ufual at' 
the time of year. . (On the other hand, in fome parts 
of Northumberland, Cumberland,, and Durham, 
there were at this time fome fuch terrible rains, as- 
made prodigious and deftrudive floods.) It con- 
tinued open and mild to the end of the year; but-, 
part of December was wetter, making, the ground 
dirty, yet not deep. 
VI. Directions; 
