466 Wisconsin state agricultural society. 
I would acknowledge my indebtedness to John Ferrey, Esq., 
Superintendent of the University Experimental Farm, for the 
personal care, and the earnest attention he has given to the carry¬ 
ing on of these experiments. 
METEOROLOGY. 
The following are some of the most noted observations of cas¬ 
ual phenomena: 
November 30th, Lake Monona froze over. 
December 19th, Lake Mendota froze over. 
March 25tb, first appearance of robins and wild geese. 
March 20th, bluebirds appear. 
April 20th, Lake Mendota clear of ice.' 
May 7th, cherry trees in bloom. 
May 8th, plum and apple trees in bloom. 
September 27th, first frost, slight. 
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