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J. HOPKINSON—REPORT ON THE 
January. —A very dry month. Prom 6th to 19th (14 days) no 
rain fell at three stations, and the average at all during the period 
was only 0*06 in., of which 0*02 in. fell on 6th. At Kensworth 
no rain fell from 4th to 19th, and at High Down, Hitchin, none 
from oth to 19th. At no station was there a considerable fall. 
February. —Nearly all the small amount gauged is due to snow 
falling during the first nineteen days, the average for the last ten 
days being only 0-10 in. (all snow). The only considerable fall 
(snow) was at Tring on 13th. 
March.— -A very wet month with rain or snow almost every day 
(at some stations every day) after 6th. On 11th the fall was con¬ 
siderable at three stations; on 14th great at Southgate (1*00 in.) 
and considerable at Cheshunt; and on 22nd, 26th, and 27th con¬ 
siderable at some one station. 
April. —With about an average rainfall there was scarcely any 
rain for the first fortnight and the last week, but for the nine days 
15th to 23rd the mean fall at all stations was nearly 0*20 in. per 
day , and at all but four there was rain every day during this period. 
On 17th the fall was considerable at Tring; on 18th at three 
stations ; on 19th at two ; and on 20th very considerable at two and 
considerable at three. 
May. —Rainfall small, and nearly all on 2nd, 16th, 17th, and 
29th. Prom 4th to 15th (12 days) no rain fell at all stations 
hut three, and these give an average for the period at all of only 
0’005 in. ; and from 18th to 27th (10 days) none fell at all stations 
hut ten which give an average for the period of only 0*02 in. On 
2nd the fall was considerable at Cowroast, and on 17th at six stations. 
June. —Eainfall a little above the average, owing to the amount 
gauged on 26th, without which it would have been much below it. 
On 21st the fall was considerable at Broxbourne; and on 26th it 
was excessive at Bothamsted (3*24 ins.), St. Albans (2-40 ins.), and 
Panhams Hall, Ware (2-00 ins.); very heavy at Moor Park (P96 in.); 
heavy at Gorhambury (1*73 in.), Welwyn (1*69 in.), and Great 
Gaddesden (1*55 in.) ; very great at the Red House, Ware (1*28 in.); 
great at Much Hadham (1*05 in.); very considerable at six stations; 
and considerable at ten. 
July.— A very wet month, rain falling nearly every day. On 
2nd the fall was very considerable at Moor Park, and considerable at 
twelve stations; on 10th considerable at two; on 15th very con¬ 
siderable at four and considerable at ten ; on 18th considerable at 
Throcking; on 22nd at Welwyn; on 27th very considerable at two 
stations and considerable at three; on 29th considerable at Much 
Hadham ; and on 30th at four stations. 
August. —Rainfall slightly above the average. Prom 7th to 19th 
(13 days) no rain fell at three stations, and the average for the 
period at all was only 0*04 in. On 1st the fall was excessive at 
Cheshunt (2*00 ins.); very heavy at Broxbourne (1*80 in.), South- 
gate (1*80 in.), and New Barnet (1*78 in.); very great at Much 
Hadham (1*38 in.), Panhams Hall, Ware (1*35 in.), and Red 
House, Ware (1*25 in.); great at Welwyn (1*10 in.), Moor Park 
