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Jahuary.— A wintry montli, snow falling frequently. On 5th. 
and 30th one station in each case gives the fall as consider able. 
February. —A cold month with snow upon several occasions; 
4th-10th and 15th-27th were dry periods ; no fall could he called 
even considerable. 
March. —Snow ushered in the month and fell upon several days 
during the first half of the month. "Until 15th the weather was 
decidedly dry, the last week being as decidedly wet. 
April. —The unsettled weather of the end of March continued 
until 18th, after which there was some improvement. The fall of 
7th was considerable at several stations and very considerable at one. 
May. —For the first ten days the weather was dry, after which 
it became thoroughly wet. The fall was considerable or very con¬ 
siderable on 12th, 21st, 22nd, and 24th. On 12th it was very great 
at Moor Park, P25 ; great at Boyston, 1*23, Knebworth, IT8, 
Nash Mills, 1T7, Berkhamsted, P09, Wansford House, 1*04, 
Tring, P03, "Ware (Fanhams Hall), Hitchin and Southgate, 1*01, 
and Cowroast and Welwyn, l - 00. On 24th the fall was heavy at 
Southgate, 1*70 ; very great at Ware (Fanhams Hall) and Therfield, 
1-36, Ware (N.R.C.), 1*33, Bennington, 1*28, and Hadham, 1*25; 
great at Bayfordbury, 1*21, Boyston, 1*19, Throcking, 1T0, and 
Odsey, 1*07. 
Tithe. —The fall, which was far from large, occurred chiefly on 
the first two days and between 10th and 13th, after which dry 
weather set in. On 2nd and 10th it was considerable at several 
stations. 
July. —The dry period which commenced June 14th lasted until 
July 12th, after which the weather became unsettled. The fall of 
25th was very considerable at several stations, being great at Therfield, 
1-09, and Boyston, P00. On 23rd the fall was considerable at one 
station and very considerable at another. 
August. —Bain was frequent until 11th, and then the weather 
was dry, rain only falling on 25th-27th. On 2nd and 10th the fall 
was considerable at some stations. 
October. —After 5th the month proved wet. On 12th the fall, 
which was considerable at several stations, was very considerable on 
the western side of the county. On 15th the fall proved consider¬ 
able at several stations. 
November. —The wet weather of October continued until 16th, 
after which the fall was slight. On 5th the fall was considerable 
at many stations and very considerable at two. 
December. —The first half of the month was wet, the snow¬ 
storm of 26th making it by far the heaviest monthly fall of the 
year. On 7th, 8th, and 14th the fall was considerable at several 
stations, and very considerable at a few. On 26th the fall of snow 
was excessive at Tring, 2*04; very heavy at Berkhamsted and 
Bennington, 1*95 ; heavy at Wansford House, P65, Watford 
House, P60, Hadham, 1*52, and Bayfordbury, 1’51 ; very great at 
Nash Mills, P47, Moor Park, 1*35, Boyston, P34, Welwyn, 1*33, 
Knebworth, P28, and Hitchin, 1*27 ; great at Hitchin (High Down), 
