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J. HOPKINSON-EEPOET ON THE 
Januaey.— Yery dry. For the first 7 days and from 22nd to 
27th (6 days) no rain fell at eighteen stations, and the average at 
all during each period was scarcely 0-005 in. On 9th the fall was 
considerable at seven stations. 
Febeuaey. —Rather dry, with scarcely any actual rain, most of 
the amount ganged being due to snow. On 6th the fall was con¬ 
siderable at six stations, on 10th very considerable at one (Brox- 
bourne) and considerable at twelve, and on 11th considerable at one. 
Maech. —Rather dry; about half the amount gauged due to snow 
falling chiefly during the first 8 days. On 7th the fall was very 
considerable at two stations and considerable at six, on 8th consider¬ 
able at two, and on 20th at one. 
Apeil.— Rather wet, with rain almost daily at most stations 
except for the 6 days 15th to 20th. On 9th the fall was consider¬ 
able at one station, on 10th at two, and on 24th at three. 
May. —Yery wet. On 11th the fall was heavy at Kensworth 
(1-50 in.); very great at Welwyn (1*45 in.), Red House, Ware 
(1*45 in.), Hitchin (1*37 in.), High Down (D32 in.), Bayfordbury 
(1*32 in.), Datchworth (1*32 in.), and Weston Manor (1*32 in.); 
great at Tring (D23 in.), St. Albans (1 *'22 in.), Cowroast (1*21 in.), 
Rothamsted (1*20 in.), Fanhams Hall, Ware (1*20 in.), Much 
Hadham (1*19 in.), Royston (1*14 in.), Therfield (1*11 in.), and 
Throcking (D10 in.); and very considerable at five stations. On 
12th the fall was considerable at one station, and on 23rd at one. 
On 26th it was excessive at Gorhambury (2-25 ins.) and Rothamsted 
(2* 12 ins.); very heavy at Moor Park (D78 in.); heavy at High 
Down, Hitchin (D58 in.), Great Gaddesden (1*58 in.), and Bushey 
Heath (1*58 in.); very great at Tring (1*41 in.), Welwyn (1*39 in.), 
Berkhamsted (1*38 in.), St. Albans (1*38 in.), Hew Barnet (1*32 
in.), and Hash Mills (D29 in.); great at Oaklands, Watford (1*18 
in.), Cowroast (D10 in.), Brocket Hall (D10 in.), and Cheshunt 
(D10 in.); very considerable at two stations, and considerable at four. 
On 26th the fall was very considerable at Watford and considerable 
at St. Albans. 
June. —Rather dry. Ho rain fell at any station for the first five 
days; at thirteen stations none fell for the last half of the month ; 
at High Down, Hitchin, no rain fell after the 9th, at Southgate 
after the 10th, and at Kensworth and Welwyn after the 11th. 
The fall for the last 15 days averaged only 0-007 in. On 6th the 
fall was great at Hew Barnet (1*01 in.) and very considerable at 
Southgate; on 7th very heavy at Bayfordbury (1*85 in.), great at 
Southgate (1*18 in.), High Down, Hitchin (DIO in.), Datchworth 
(DIO in.), and Fanhams Hall, Ware (D09 in.), very considerable at 
three stations, and considerable at five; on 9th considerable at one 
station; on 10th very considerable at four stations and considerable 
at nine; and on 15th considerable at one station. 
July.—E xcessively wet, although no rain fell at any station but 
two for the first 8 days, making a period of 20 days with no rain 
at the majority of the stations. More than half the amount for the 
month fell at most of the stations on one day, the 12th, during a 
