Highest barometer, 29.600 inches; lowest, 28.173 inches. Highest temperature, 100 degrees; lowest,

26 degrees. Range of barometer, 1.427 inches. Range of thermometer, 126 degrees. Maximum velocity of the wind, 45 miles from southwest. Prevailing winds, northwest and south. Number of clear days, 136; fair days, 150; cloudy days, 79. Number of times the wind blew from the north, 159; northeast, 91; east, 39; southeast, 80; south, 274; southwest, 145; west, 121; northwest, 212. (Three observations daily.)

YEAR.

Table II-Summary of Meteorological Observations from 1869 to 1886 Inclusive, by Years.

REMARKS For 1878, the maximum velocity of the wind and No. of miles traveled were observed for October, November, December, only.

For 1883, the same data are for 233 days only; the maximum and minimum Thermometer, and Range of Temperature for 323 days. The other data for 328 days.

The mean Barometer, temperature, rainfall, humidity, No. of days on which snow or rain fell, are given from all the data 1839-1886. The mean highest and lowest temperature, the range, and the maximum velocity and number of miles traveled by the wind, relate only to the years 1879-1886.

MONTH.

Table III — Summary of the Preceding Meteorological Observations by

Months.

Mean monthly barometer
(inches). 1853-1886.

Mean monthly temperature.
1853-1886.

Mean maximum temperature.
1879-1886.

Mean minimum temperature.
1879-1886.

Mean monthly range of temperature.
1879-1886.

Mean monthly fall of rain or melted
snow (inches). 1853-1886.

Mean relative humidity (per cent.).
1855-1886.

Mean number of days on which
rain or snow fell. 1853-1886.

Mean direction of wind.
1853-1886.

Mean maximum velocity of wind
(miles per hour). 1879-1886.

Mean monthly movement of the

wind (miles). 1870-1886.

January. 29.009 17.5 42.4-18.0 60.4 1.77 81.6 8.8 S. W. 33.6 7,804

February 28.990 21.4 47.2-10.657.8 1.66 81.0

March... 28.941 30.6 56.8
April... 28.924 44.4 76.9
May..... 28.928 57.9 83.0
June.... 28.919 67.2 87.4
July..... 28.970 72.690.8
August..128.986 69.5 88.8
Sept..... 29.004 61.2 83.8
October. 28.998 48.8 78.0
Nov..... 28.965 33.659.5

7.6 N. W. 34.8 7,682 8.6 N. W. 39.0 8,803 S. 40.8 8,259

2.054.8 2.10 72.7 17.459.4 2.42 67.2 8.8 35.0 47.6 3.60 64.2 10.0 S. 34.0 7,358 45.4 42.0 4.70 70.1 9.4 S. W. 34.2 6,304 53.0 37.8 4.31 68.6 8.5 S. W. 37.0 5,935 49.239.6 3.49 70.1 8.9 S. 37.8 6,083 41.642.2 3.37 70.9 8.4 S. 36.5 7,106 27.4 49.4 3.04 71.8 8.2 S. 38.5 7,912 6.852.6 2.10 78.0 8.2 N. W. 37.8 8,147 9.0 N. W. 40.2 8,752 8.7 S. 104.4

Dec.. 29.006 22.246.8-13.860.6 1.84 81.6

Means... 28.970 45.6

50.4 2.87 73.2

Sums....

34.40

37.0

7,512

90, 145

EXCHANGES.

The Station takes considerable pride in the fact that it now has on file an almost complete list of the agricultural papers published in the United States, besides some from foreign countries, and some not strictly treating of agriculture. These papers come to the Station in exchange for its reports and bulletins. While of the highest value to those connected with the Station as the expression of agricultural experience and sentiment, they are placed where they can can be partly used by the agricultural students and others of the University, as well as by visitors.

Our list at this date is as follows:

New England Farmer, Boston, Mass.

New England Homestead, Springfield, Mass.
Connecticut Farmer, Hartford, Conn.
Country Gentleman, Albany, N. Y.
American Analyst, New York, N. Y.
American Dairyman, New York, N. Y.
American Agriculturist, New York, N. Y.
Rural New Yorker, New York, N. Y.
Weekly Press, Philadelphia, Pa.
Farm Journal, Philadelphia, Pa.

Sugar Beet, Philadelphia, Pa.

Southern Cultivator, Atlanta, Ga.

American Grange Bulletin, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Farm and Fireside, Springfield, Ohio.

Ohio Farmer, Cleveland, Ohio.

Indiana Farmer, Indianapolis, Ind.

Jersey Bulletin, Indianapolis, Ind.

Drainage and Farm Journal, Indianapolis, Ind.

Sorghum Growers' Guide, Madison, Ind.

National Live Stock Journal, Chicago, Ill.

Breeders' Gazette, Chicago, Ill.

Prairie Farmer, Chicago, Ill.

Western Rural, Chicago, Ill.

Farmers' Review, Chicago, Ill.

United States Dairyman, Chicago, Ill.

Der Deutsch-Amerikanische Müller, Chicago and N.Y. The Hog, Chicago, Ill.

The Farmers' Budget, Sterling, Ill.

The Farmer, St. Paul, Minn.

Minnesota Farmer, Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Farm, Stock and Home, Minneapelis, Minn.
Dairy and Farm Journal, West Liberty, Iowa.
Colman's Rural World, St. Louis, Mo.
Industrialist, Manhattan, Kan.

Live Stock Indicator, Kansas City, Kan.
Western Resources, Lincoln, Neb.
Weekly Statesman, Boise City, Idaho.
North Dakota Farmer, Jamestown, Dakota.
Pacific Rural Press, San Francisco, Cal.
California Patron, San Francisco, Cal.
Sugar Bowl, New Orleans, La.

The South Illustrated, New Orleans, La.
Western Farmer, Madison, Wis.

Hoard's Dairvman, Fort Atkinson, Wis.
United States Miller, Milwaukee, Wis.
Racine Agriculturist, Racine, Wis.
Lodi Valley News, Lodi, Wis.

St. Croix Republican, Evansville, Wis.
The Analyst, London, England.

Live Stock Journal, London, England.