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II.— MOISTURE 
is the next important element. 
RAINFALL. 
(. INCLUDING SNOW , HAIL AND SLEET). 
SOUTHPORT. 
LIVERPOOL. 
CHESTER. 
30 Years, 
1872-1901. 
Waterloo 
Dock. 
20 Years, 
1846-65. 
Bidston Hill. 
35 Years, 
1867-1901. 
26 Years, 
1876-1901. 
Amount 
No. of 
Amount. 
Amount 
No. of 
Amount 
No. of 
Days. 
Days. 
Days. 
Inches. 
Inches. 
Inches. 
Inches. 
January ... 
270 
17 
1-75 
2'l8 
17 
2'06 
16 
February 
2-OI 
15 
1-28 
1-67 
I 5 
1-69 
15 
March ... 
2-15 
H 
I ’59 
1-68 
15 
i’6i 
15 
April 
1:76 
13 
i*6i 
1*62 
H 
i -59 
15 
May 
2*07 
J 3 
1*82 
i-88 
14 
2-05 
13 
June 
2-25 
13 
2-32 
2-07 
13 
2 ‘43 
H 
July 
I y'9 
15 
2*67 
276 
15 
2*87 
15 
August ... 
3’8i 
17 
3-06 
2-97 
16 
3 -n 
17 
Septemb’r 
3 ' 3 2 
16 
2-49 
3*oo 
17 
2-44 
15 
October... 
3‘«3 
18 
2-97 
3*56 
19 
3’°3 
17 
November 
3 U 1 
17 
2-27 
270 
17 
2 ’53 
17 
December 
3-05 
18 
1-86 
2-65 
18 
2 ’55 
18 
Total... 
33 U 5 
186 
*25-69 
28-74 
0 
M 
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This should be taken not only in connection with the surface 
geology, but also with drainage and the character of the soil. 
Ram falls over the entire area on the average very nearly two 
days out of three the whole year round. 
Snow does not lie for any length of time near the sea, but 
inland, the land may be covered for weeks in severe winters. It 
protects vegetation from the effects of frost, fills the underground 
reservoirs, irrigates, disintegrates, and fertilizes the soil. 
*The rain gauge at the old Observatory on the Pierhead at the Waterloo 
Dock was 30 feet above the ground, which accounts for the less annual amount 
as compared with Bidston. 
