RAINFALL IN HERTFORDSHIRE IN 1889 . 
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thunderstorm. On this day, for which I give the record at all our 
stations,* the fall was excessive at High Down, Hitchin (3*76 ins.), 
Welwynf (3*50 ins.), Fanhams Hall, Ware (3-50 ins.), Red House, 
Ware (3-27 ins.), Bayfordbury (3*07 ins.), Bothamsted (3-06 ins.), 
Datchworth (3*02 ins.), Brocket Hall (3*02 ins.), St. Albans (2*95 
ins.), Much Hadham (2*76 ins.), Throcking (2*60 ins.), Kens- 
worth (2-55 ins.), Hash Mills (2*53 ins.), Bennington (2*51 ins.), 
Cowroastf (2’50 ins.), Hitchin (2-10 ins.), Boyston (2-07 ins.), and 
Therfield (2-03 ins.); very heavy at Gorhambury (1*97 in.), Brox- 
bourne (1-90 in.), and Tring (1*89 in.); heavy at Weston Manor 
(1-73 in.) and Cheshunt (1*60 in.); very great at Bushey Heath 
(1 *42 in.) and Great Gaddesden (1‘30 in.); great at Berkhamsted 
(1*19 in.); very considerable at Hew Barnet (0'89 in.); considerable 
at Southgate (0*72 in.); and comparatively small at Oaklands, 
Watford (0*45 in.), and Moor Park (0*33 in.). On 13th the fall 
was very heavy at Kensworth (1*88 in.), very considerable at 
Bothamsted, and considerable at five stations ; on 23rd great at 
St. Albans (1*01 in.), and considerable at four stations; and on 
27th very considerable at Hash Mills, and considerable at two stations. 
August. —Bather dry. For the last 7 days no rain fell at seven 
stations, and for the last 6 days none fell at fifteen stations. On 
5th the fall was considerable at two stations, and on 21st very con¬ 
siderable at four, and considerable at six. 
September. —Bather dry. Ho rain fell at four stations from 3rd 
to 18th (16 days), at two from 4th to 18th, at one each from 5th, 
6th, and 7th to 18th, and at ten from 8th to 18th. On 2nd the fall 
was great at Cheshunt (1*14 in.), very considerable at two stations, 
and. considerable at six; and on 24th very great at Moor Park (1*34 
in.), great at Bushey Heath (1*30 in.), very considerable at six 
stations, and considerable at sixteen. 
October.— Very wet, rain falling nearly every day at most 
stations. On 16th the fall was very great at Therfield (1*36 in.), 
very considerable at two stations, and considerable at seven; on 19th 
very considerable at four stations, and considerable at nine; and on 
27th very considerable at Gorhambury. 
Hovember.— Yery dry. At three stations no rain fell from 4th 
to 22nd (19 days), and the average for all during this period was 
only 0*04 in. On 3rd the fall was considerable at three stations, 
on 23rd at two, and on 24th at eight. 
December.— Bather dry, but with no long period without rain. 
The only considerable fall was on 13th at Moor Park. 
* I.e., including falls, at two stations, of less than half an inch. 
f Gauge overflowed ; fall estimated from measurement of water in other 
receptacles. 
