244 REV. C. W. HARVEY-METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS 
3rd. Accumulated temperature since January 1st above 42° was 
239°, and below 42° was 289°. Rainfall was as nearly as possible 
the mean; chief falls other than max., 0-40 on 3rd, 0*35 on 10th, 
after which no rain fell; S on 4th. Prevailing wind , S. 
April.— Somewhat cold and dry. Pressure , which was below 
the mean, was highest, 30*09, on 18th, and lowest, 29*35, on 5th. 
Temperature showed a greater deficiency than in any other month, 
and was the lowest mean temp, for April in the period ; warmest 
day 53°*5 on 3rd ; coldest day 34°*7 on 19th ; highest in sun 
116°*1 on 2nd; lowest on grass 28°*0 on 12th. The beginning of 
the month was warmer than its close. Accumulated temp, since 
January 1st above 42° was 387°, and below 42° was 365°. 
Rainfall was considerably below the mean; chief fall other than 
max., 0*18 on 27th. Prevailing wind , N.E. The earthquake of 
22nd was felt in the neighbouring town of Buntingford, though 
not perceived at this station. A rumbling sound like distant 
thunder was, however, noticed about the time of its occurrence. 
May. —A bright warm dry month, the warmest and driest May 
of the period. Pressure , which was slightly below the mean, was 
highest, 30 46, on 22nd, and lowest, 29*35, on 4th. Temperature 
was somewhat above the mean, and was the highest May mean 
temp, of the period ; warmest day 61°*3 on 17th ; coldest day 42°*3 
on 1st. Max. exceeded 72° on 6 days; highest in sun 127°*7 on 
25th; lowest on grass 30°*0 on 5th ; last trace of frost on 7th. 
Accumulated temp, since January 1st above 42° was 752°, and 
below 42° was 365°. Rainfall was very small indeed, less than 
half the mean, with no fall of any consequence other than max., 
and no rain after 14th. Prevailing winds , S.W. and N.E. 
June.— A dry bright month, but somewhat cold; the driest June 
of the period. Pressure , which was slightly above the mean, was 
highest, 30*28, on 13th, and lowest, 29*57, on 7th. Temperature was 
low until the end of the month ; warmest day 63°*6 on 28th ; 
coldest day 48°*0 on 9th; highest in sun 130°*8 on 13th; lowest 
on grass 35° 5 on 1st; it was also low (38°*6) on 2nd and (38°*1) 
on 18th. Accumulated temp, since January 1st above 42° was 
1169°, and below 42° was 365°. Rainfall. —The whole rainfall of 
the month with a very trifling exception occurred between 4th 
and 9th; the only fall of any consequence other than max. fall 
was 0*37 on 7th; rain was gauged at neighbouring stations on 
29th, but none fell at Throcking. Prevailing wind, N. 
July. — A month of real summer weather, with somewhat 
frequent electrical disturbances. Pressure was above the mean, 
and the highest July mean pressure of the period; highest, 30*27, 
on 30th; lowest, .29*77, on 15th. Temperature was very little in 
excess of mean ; warmest day 71°*6 on 8th; coldest day 52°*1 on 
26th; highest in sun 133°*5 on 6th; lowest on grass 33°*5 (?) on 
26th (this was the actual reading, but it requires substantiation). 
The max. was above 82° on one day. Accumulated temp, since 
January 1st above 42° was 1751°, and below 42° was 365°. Rain¬ 
fall was slightly in excess of mean, owing to TSS of 9th (1*60); 
