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AUGUST.
Barometer.
The mean pressure was 29.7 inches, that for the
past 30 years being 29.96.
Thermometers
The mean maximum temperature was 63 degrees, the
mean for the preceding 30 years being 71.9 degrees.
The mean minimum temperature was 53 degrees, being the
same as the mean for the preceding 30 years.
Rainfall.
Rain fell on 21 days to the extent of 3.44 inches.
The mean for the preceding 35 years being 2.30.
Wind
Chiefly from the W.
SEPTEMBER.
Barometer.
The mean pressure was 29.9 inches, being the same
as the mean for the preceding 30 years.
Thermometers.
The mean maximum temperature was, 65 degrees,
being slightly below the mean for the preceding 30
years.
The mean minimum temperature was 49 degrees as compared
with 49.7 degrees, the mean for the preceding 30 years The
lowest point reached was 39 degrees on the 19th and 27th.
Rainfall.
On 8 days rain fell, total 2.5 inches. The mean for
the preceding 35 years was 2.21.
Wind.
S.S.W. at the beginning of the month and keeping
to tbe W. chiefly during the remainder of the month.
OCTOBER.
Barometer
The mean pressure was 29'8 inches, being the same
as the mean for the preceding 30 years.
Thermometers,
The mean maximum temperature was 55 degrees, as
compared with 56.8 degrees, the mean for the preceding
30 years.
The mean minimum temperature was 44 degrees, as compared
with 42.9 degrees, that for the preceding 30 years.