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quarter the rainfall was 4.57 inches, which is 1.43 inches below
the average; in April and June it was below the average, but
above it in May. The fall of rain in the third quarter was 7.93 inches,
or 0.63 above the average, which was due to its being in excess in July
and August, although deficient in September. In the fourth quarter
there were 9*0 inches registered, or T95 above the average. In
October and December the rainfall was above, and in November below
the average.
Temperature. — First Quarter. — The mean temperature for
January, February, and March was 37.6°, or 2.1° less than the average
for the similar period of the preceding fifty years.
Second Quarter.—The mean temperature was 51.6°, which is 1.2°
less than the average of fifty years.
Third Quarter.—The mean temperature was 59*3°, or 04° below
the average.
Fourth Quarter.— The mean temperature was 45"0°, or 1*4° above
the average.
The Year.—The mean temperature (48.4°) is 0.8° below the
average of the preceding fifty years, but only 0.2° below that of the
preceding 120 years.
MARRIAGES.
There were 2,741 marriages celebrated, which is an increase of
256 on the preceding return.
The marriage-rate was equal to 17.1 per 1,000 inhabitants.