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Observations. —1.Heavy dew. The potato rot has made its appearance in tlie vicinity of Boston. 3. Heavy 
dew the 2d, 3d and 4th. 4. The Rumex crispus begins to ripen its seeds. Large numbers of caterpillars have com¬ 
menced feeding upon the leaves of the Juglans nigra. 5. Rain 12 m. to 2 a.m. 6. The potato rot has made its 
appearance in the vicinity of the Ilelderbergh. 7. The Juglans nigra continues to grow vigorously, the caterpillars 
have nearly divested it of its leaves. It was cut down this morning. 8th, 9th and 10th smoky. 11. Heavy dews 
from the 6th to 11th. In Hr. Wendell's, Mr. Prentice’s, Mr. Walsh's and other orchards around Albany, the pear, 
quince and apple trees have commenced dying. The leaves of the grape vine also are dying. 14. The potatoes are 
rotting in Maine, especially along the sea coast. 15. Warm and dry. The temperature of the air at 8 a. m. and 3 
p. m. from the 1st to the 15th is 77.86°, being 3.56° higher than the corn plants, and 6.86° higher than that of the 
Horse Chestnut. 17. Rain from 5 p. m. to 12 m. with thunder. 18. Rain 12 m. at night to 9 a. m. The potatoes 
still continue to be affected on Long Island with the rot, especially the less hardy varieties. 21. The potato rot 
still continues in Maine. 22. The potatoes continue to rot slowly on the Helderberg. 24. The Pittsburgh Gazette 
says that i of the potato crop in that vicinity is affected with the rot. From the 20th to the 22d warm, pleasant, 
smoky. 28. Rain 12 m. to 12 at night. 2!). Rain 12 at night to 6 a. m. 
Winds .—North 7 days. East 0. South 111, West 5, Northeast 3-1, Southeast 11 Southwest 11 Northwest 1. 
Weather .—Fair 6| days. More or less cloudy 241 days. Rain on 5 days. Warmest day 12th. Coldest 26th. Highest 
temperature 92°. Lowest 55°. 
