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J. HOPKINSON-RAINFALL IN 1890. 
(1*73 in.), Bose Bank, Berkkamsted (1*71 in.), Elstree (1*66 in.), 
Bennington (1*66 in.), Panhams Hall, Ware (1*65 in.), Cheshunt 
Nurseries (1*62 in.), Cheshunt College (1-55 in.), Tring (1*54 in.), 
and Pairhill, Berkhamsted (1*51 in.); very great at Apsley Mills, 
Hemel Hempstead (1*47 in.), Kytes, Watford (1*46 in.), Hyde 
Hall, Buntingford (1*40 in.), Kensworth (1*27 in.), and Cowroast 
(1-25 in.); and great at Throcking (1*24 in.), Bayfordbury, Hert¬ 
ford (l - 22 in ), Much Hadham (1*21 in.), and Bed House, Ware 
(1*12 in.). On lttth the fall was great at Therfield (1*08 in.) and 
Bennington (1*02 in.), very considerable at eight stations, and con - 
siderable at ten. 
August.— Eainf all about the average, the heaviest falls being 
during the first half of the month, and on the 19th, but the longest 
continuous period of rain being after that date. On 10th the fall 
was very considerable at one station and considerable at four; on 11th 
great at New Barnet (1*02 in.) and considerable at three stations; 
on 19th great at Kensworth (1*20 in.) and considerable at five 
stations; and on 24th considerable at one station. 
September.— Very dry. At five stations no rain fell from 29th 
August to 16th September inclusive, a period of 19 days, and the 
average at all stations during this period was only 0*028 in., or at 
the rate of about 0*002 in. per day, being less than one-thirtieth 
the mean daily fall for the year. There was no rain at ten stations 
for the first sixteen days, and none at fourteen for the 14 days 3rd 
to 16th. On 23rd the fall was considerable at two stations. 
October.— Eainfall about half the average. Scarcely any rain 
fell up to 7th, and after that for another 6 days, but it was more 
frequent during the latter part of the month. The only considerable 
fall was on 7th, at nine stations. There was a little snow on 26th, 
the first fall of the winter. 
November.— Eainfall a little below the average, and distributed 
pretty equally over the month. On 4th the fall was considerable at 
two stations ; on 5th at one ; and on 6th it was very considerable at 
one station and considerable at sixteen. A little snow fell during 
the last few days. 
December. —Very dry, with no considerable fall of rain or snow 
on any day. Owing to the persistent frost and the practice of some 
observers not to melt and measure small quantities of snow in their 
gauges, but to let them accumulate until a heavy fall or a thaw 
comes, the number of days of rain or snow recorded is less than it 
should have been. No fall was recorded at Cowroast from 5th to 
30th inclusive, nor at Oaklands, Watford, from 9th to 31st; at 
most stations there was no fall from 5th to 13th; and at several the 
period without any was prolonged to beyond this date, in some 
cases to 18th. Nearly all the small amount gauged during the 
month was due to snow. 
