SYNOPSIS OF THE WEATHER RECORD AT BRAIDENTOWN FOR THE YEAR 1882.

During a three years’ residence in Braidentown, I have kept a thermometrical record of the weather, also a register of the rainfall. A synopsis of my observations for the years 1880 and ‘81 was published in the Florida Agriculturist, in the months of January, 1881 and ‘82. In my “Notes from Sunland,” published in the fall of 1881, I gave meteorological tables of the temperature and rainfall at Braidentown, commencing with the month of January, 1880, and ending with March, 1881—fifteen months. In those tables I gave the record of the thermometer at 6 o’clock A. M., 12 o’clock M., and 6 o’clock P. M. For the information of my readers, and also of numerous correspondents at the North and West, I publish the following summary of the temperature and rainfall for the year 1882:

TEMPERATURE.

Average temperature at 6 o’clock A. M.,71°
Average temperature at 12 o’clock M.,83°
Average temperature at 6 o’clock P. M.,78°
Highest temperature at 12 o’clock M., July 19th,96°
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A. M., December 17th,38°
Rainfall.Days on
which
Rain
Fell.		Cloudy and
Partially
Cloudy
Days.		Clear Days.
February,1½ in. 3 6 22
March, 5/8 in. 4 10 21
April, 37/8 in. 7 20 10
May, 15/8 in. 6 19 12
June, 7 in. 10 23 7
July, 7¼ in. 20 22 9
August, 7½ in. 15 15 16
September, 21/8 in. 9 13 17
October, 35/8 in. 9 11 20
November, 1½ in. 5 11 19
December, 4¼ in. 8 12 19
Total, 43½ 101 171 194

Although the difference in the rainfall between the year 1880 and the years 1881 and ‘82, was 27½ inches in the former and 26½ inches in the latter year, there was not a change of one degree Fahrenheit in the mean temperature of the three years, which indicates a remarkable equability of temperature. From the above it would seem that the temperature is not governed by the rainfall. In 1880, rain fell on 104 days; in 1881, on 95 days, and on 101 days in 1882.

In 1880 there were 177 cloudy and partially cloudy days; 156 in 1881, and 171 in 1882. In 1880 there were 188 clear days; 209 in ‘81, and 194 in ‘82. The days on which rain fell were seldom rainy days, in the common acceptation of the term. Showers from one-half to one hour’s duration were the rule, and an occasional rainy day the exception.

The highest temperature recorded during the three years was 96° at 12 o’clock M., on the 1st of July and 26th of August, 1880; July 7th and August 4th, 1881, and on July 19th, 1882. The lowest temperature during the three years, was 38° at 6 o’clock A. M., on December 31st, 1880; 44° on January 26th and November 25th, 1881, and 38° on December 17th, 1882. Braidentown being surrounded on three sides by water, has, during the past three years, escaped damage by frost, although we do not claim to be below the mythical “frost line.” The hammocks on the opposite side of the Manatee River, and on Orange and Bee Ridges, south of Braidentown, have been visited by frost, and vegetation and tropical fruits have been injured.

From the ravages of hurricanes, tornadoes, and cyclones which occasionally visit the Atlantic coast, and sweep across the northern and extreme southern portions of our State, we are comparatively free. That portion of the Gulf coast of South Florida, lying between Clear Water and Charlotte Harbor, has, for some unexplained reason—probably the piety of its inhabitants—been exempt from hurricanes and tornadoes during the past forty years. I do not believe that the Manatee region is fully entitled to the appellation of Paradise; but I do believe that our citizens are as near that beatific place as they ever will be while in the flesh. If any one knows of a more desirable location on earth, or in the waters under the earth, I shall be pleased to record the fact.

S. C. Upham.

January 3d, 1883.

Sunnyside Cottage,
Braidentown, Fla., Feb. 5th, 1881.

D. H. Elliott, Esq.,
Sec. “Florida Fruit Growers’ Association,”
Jacksonville, Fla.,

Dear Sir: In the Report of the Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Meeting of the “Florida Fruit Growers’ Association,” held in Jacksonville on the 27 ult., and published in the Daily Union of that city on the following morning, the annexed resolution was published, with the name of your humble servant appended as one of the committee:

“Resolved, That a committee he appointed to investigate the effects of the late freeze on the orange and other fruits and vegetables; said committee to report to the secretary at Jacksonville at the earliest practicable moment.”

Having received no official notice of my appointment to serve on the aforesaid committee, I have resolved myself into a committee of one, and have the honor to respectfully report as follows:

The old and trite aphorism—“If the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain”—seems peculiarly applicable to the above resolution. Ergo, if the orange and other fruits of the citrus family will not thrive ’mid frost and ice, cultivate them in a more genial climate. With the experience of last fall and the present winter before me, together with a careful investigation of the climatology of Florida during the past fifty years, I have come to the conclusion that the fruits comprising the citrus family cannot be successfully cultivated in this State north of the 28th parallel of latitude, and the sooner and more widely this fact is promulgated, the better it will be for all persons interested or about to become interested in this laudable and growing industry. The fact that the late freeze killed the scale insects on the orange trees in middle and north Florida, is cold comfort for those engaged in orange culture. There are fruits better adapted to the climate of Florida north of latitude 28° than the orange, lemon, lime, guava, banana and pine-apple. Why, then, persist in endeavoring to cultivate those fruits with so dim a prospect of success? It is kicking against the pricks, hoping against hope. In conclusion, plant your orange, lemon, lime and banana groves below the 28th parallel of latitude, tickle the soil constantly with the hoe, and success will crown your efforts. So mote it be.

S. C. Upham.

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of January, 1880, with Remarks in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 65 80 76 E. 1/8 in. Cloudy A. M., clear P. M.
2 64 78 76 E. —— Clear.
3 68 82 74 E. —— A. M. clear, P. M. cloudy.
4 64 80 77 E. —— Clear with strong E. wind.
5 66 80 74 S. E. —— Clear A. M., cloudy P. M.
6 64 80 74 E. —— Clear.
7 62 80 72 N. W. —— Clear.
8 62 78 70 W. —— Cloudy.
9 62 82 72 W. —— Clear.
10 61 84 75 E. —— Clear.
11 62 82 72 E. —— Clear.
12 62 82 74 E. —— Clear.
13 64 74 70 N. E. —— Clear.
14 58 78 73 E. —— Clear.
15 58 78 72 S. —— Clear.
16 55 86 68 E. —— Clear.
17 58 78 72 W. —— Clear.
18 55 76 66 N. W. —— Clear.
19 52 74 70 E. —— Clear.
20 53 78 68 S. W. —— Clear.
21 56 78 70 S. —— Cloudy.
22 64 76 72 S. 2 in. Rain A. M., clear P. M.
23 65 82 56 W. 1/8 in. “ “ “ “
24 54 58 58 N. W. 3/4 in. Clear A. M., rain P. M.
25 58 73 70 E. —— Cloudy.
26 71 78 70 S. W. ½ in. Rain A. M., clear P. M.
27 64 68 62 W. —— Cloudy.
28 58 66 63 N. W. —— Clear.
29 58 80 72 E. —— Clear.
30 63 86 70 S. E. —— Clear.
31 62 80 70 W. —— Clear.
Sums, 1,788 2,315 2,168 — 3½ in.
Av’ge 571/3 74¾ 70 — —
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A. M., 19th inst 52°
Highest temperature at 12 o’clock M., 16th and 30th insts 86°

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of February, 1880, with Remarks in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 64 76 63 N. W. —— Cloudy.
2 62 80 73 S. 1/8 in. Rain at night. Strong wind
all day.
3 66 70 62 N. W. —— Wind has blown a gale all day.
4 46 72 58 S. E. —— Clear A. M., cloudy P. M.
5 56 80 74 E. 1/8 in. Rain during night, clear all day.
6 52 68 62 E. —— Cloudy.
7 55 74 64 E. —— Clear.
8 62 80 70 W. —— “
9 60 74 68 E. —— “
10 58 86 72 W. —— “
11 57 83 76 E. —— “
12 62 82 74 W. —— “
13 66 79 74 S. —— Clear. Wind blowing a gale.
14 72 80 75 S. 1 in. Rain during night, cloudy all day.
15 63 74 63 N. E. —— Clear.
16 49 78 68 E. —— “
17 58 82 76 E. —— “
18 64 86 74 S. W. —— “
19 63 84 70 N. W. —— “
20 63 85 72 E. —— “
21 62 77 70 W. —— “
22 67 76 66 W. —— “
23 53 79 69 W. —— “
24 56 81 70 E. —— “
25 60 80 72 S. E. —— “
26 62 80 74 S. —— “
27 58 88 74 N. E. —— “
28 60 82 72 W. —— “
29 68 87 74 S. E. —— “
Sums, 1,744 2,303 2,034 — 1¼ in.
Av’ge 601/8 79½701/8 — ——
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A. M., 4th inst 46°
Highest temperature at 12 o’clock M., 27th inst 88°

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of March, 1880, with Remarks in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 60 79 74 S. —— Clear.
2 64 82 79 N. W. —— “
3 68 80 76 S. W. —— “
4 67 82 78 S. W. —— “
5 64 83 75 S. W. —— “
6 64 83 76 W. —— “
7 73 83 76 S. W. —— “
8 68 81 76 S. W. —— “
9 76 82 78 S. W. —— “
10 74 84 78 S. W. —— “
11 68 84 78 S. W. —— “
12 71 86 78 S. W. —— “
13 67 86 78 S. —— “
14 72 86 78 S. W. —— “
15 69 85 78 S. —— “
16 70 84 78 S. —— Cloudy.
17 70 84 76 S. W. —— “
18 73 84 78 S. W. —— Clear.
19 76 84 78 S. W. —— “
20 76 83 74 E. 1/8 in. Rain during night, cloudy all day.
21 67 80 74 E. —— Cloudy.
22 65 81 72 E. 1/16 in.Rain during night, cloudy all day.
23 64 75 74 E. —— Cloudy.
24 63 80 75 N. W. —— Clear.
25 63 83 78 E. —— “
26 65 82 78 E. —— “
27 68 82 77 S. W. —— “
28 75 72 72 W. 1/16 in.Rain A. M., cloudy P. M.
29 69 78 69 W. —— Clear.
30 62 76 74 S. E. —— “
31 52 76 74 E. —— “
Sums, 2,093 2,530 2,359 — ¼ in.
Av’ge 67½81¾ 761/8 — —
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A. M., 31st inst 52°
Highest temperature at 12 o’clock M., 12th, 13th and 14th insts 86°

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of April, 1880, with Remarks in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 60 81 72 W. —— Clear.
2 60 79 75 W. —— “
3 67 82 76 S. W. —— “
4 70 80 75 S. W. —— “
5 69 81 76 S. W. —— “
6 65 83 76 S. W. —— “
7 68 82 79 S. W. —— “
8 68 82 78 S. W. —— “
9 70 77 69 S. W. ¼ in. Cloudy, with rain
in the evening.
10 59 76 68 N. W. —— Clear.
11 65 79 75 S. W. —— “
12 65 78 76 S. E. —— “
13 58 77 75 S. W. —— “
14 62 88 80 E. —— “
15 65 83 78 N. W. —— “
16 68 83 78 N. W. —— “
17 70 84 78 W. —— “
18 75 85 79 S. W. —— “
19 74 85 81 W. —— “
20 76 86 85 W. —— “
21 73 86 82 W. —— “
22 69 86 81 S. W. —— “
23 72 85 79 S. W. —— “
24 73 87 80 S. W. —— “
25 73 86 79 S. W. —— “
26 72 87 84 S. W. —— “
27 73 86 84 S. W. —— “
28 76 88 85 S. W. —— “
29 74 87 82 S. W. —— “
30 76 88 86 S. W. —— “
Sums, 2,065 2,497 2,351 — ¼ in.
Av’ge 685/683¼ 781/3 — —
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A. M., 13th inst 58°
Highest temperature at 12 o’clock M., 14th, 28th and 30th insts 88°

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of May, 1880, with Remarks in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 73 89 86 E. —— Clear.
2 72 89 79 S. E. ½ in. Cloudy, with rain P. M.
3 72 80 79 S. E.—— Cloudy, with Scotch mist.
4 78 84 84 S. W.—— Clear.
5 75 79 81 S. E.—— Cloudy, with Scotch mist.
6 74 83 83 E. —— Cloudy.
7 74 90 74 E. 1 in. Rain during P.M. and night.
8 75 80 76 E. 2¼ in. Rain during P.M. and night.
9 76 85 78 E. —— Cloudy, with Scotch mist.
10 74 87 86 S. W.—— Partly cloudy.
11 73 87 79 S. W. 1 in. Rain in the afternoon.
12 75 78 78 S. W.1½ in. Rain in the afternoon.
13 72 83 83 S. W.—— Cloudy.
14 75 84 83 S. W.—— Cloudy,
15 75 83 81 E. —— Cloudy; wind blowing a gale.
16 72 85 79 E. —— Cloudy; wind blowing a gale.
17 70 86 80 E. —— Cloudy.
18 73 87 83 E. —— Cloudy,
19 73 90 84 E. —— “
20 75 90 82 S. E. ½ in. Rain during P.M. and night.
21 75 90 80 S. E. 1 in. Rain during P.M. and night.
22 75 79 78 S. E. 2 in. Rain during the day.
23 78 86 78 S. E. 1 in. Rain during the day.
24 78 86 78 S. E. ¼ in. Rain during the day.
25 76 75 78 S. E. ½ in. Rain during the day.
26 76 88 78 S. E.—— Cloudy, with Scotch mist.
27 75 89 86 S. E.—— Partly cloudy.
28 76 89 89 S. E.—— Partly cloudy.
29 76 90 87 S. E. ¼ in. Rain during night, day clear.
30 78 95 87 S. E.—— Clear.
31 80 91 86 S. E.—— Clear.
Sums, 2,319 2,657 2,523 —11¾ in.
Av’ge74¾ 85¾ 811/3 ———
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A. M., 2d, 3d, 13th and 16th insts 72°
Highest temperature at 12 o’clock M., 30th inst 95°

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of June, 1880, with Remarks in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 82 96 82 S. W.1¾ in.Rain during the afternoon.
2 82 92 87 S. W. ¼ in.Rain during the afternoon.
3 84 91 90 S. W. Clear.
4 84 91 84 S. W. Cloudy.
5 82 93 91 S. W. Clear.
6 84 92 88 S. W. Scotch mist in the afternoon.
7 84 79 84 S. E. 1/16 in.Rain during P. M.
8 84 93 89 S. E. ½ in. Rain during P. M.
9 81 85 81 S. E. 3/4 in. Rain during P. M.
10 82 92 88 S. W. Clear.
11 86 89 82 S. W. Cloudy, with Scotch mist.
12 82 84 86 S. W. Cloudy, with Scotch mist.
13 83 93 87 S. W. Cloudy.
14 86 90 83 S. W. ½ in.Rain in the afternoon.
15 82 92 88 S. W. Cloudy.
16 88 90 88 S. W. Cloudy.
17 86 89 88 S. E. Cloudy.
18 84 93 90 S. W. Cloudy.
19 86 90 88 S. W. Cloudy.
20 88 91 89 S. W. Clear.
21 88 93 90 S. W. Clear.
22 88 90 87 S. W. ¼ in.Cloudy: rain in the evening.
23 84 92 84 S. W. Cloudy.
24 84 93 88 S. W.1½ in.Cloudy: rain in the evening.
25 84 94 82 S. E. Scotch mist in the afternoon.
26 80 80 83 S. E. ½ in.Rain in the evening.
27 80 80 83 S. E. 1 in. Rain in the afternoon.
28 80 87 83 S. E. 1/8 in. Rain in the afternoon.
29 83 90 87 S. W. Cloudy and misty.
30 82 90 85 S. W. Clear.
31 80 84 83 S. W. 1/16 in.Rain at noon.
Sums, 2,593 2,778 2,683 7¼ in.
Av’ge 83¾ 89½ 86¾
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A.M., 26th, 27th, 28th and 31st insts. 80°
Highest temperature at 12 o’clock M., 1st inst. 96°

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of July, 1880, with Remarks in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 82 96 82 S. W.1¾ in.Rain during the afternoon.
2 82 92 87 S. W. ¼ in.Rain during the afternoon.
3 84 91 90 S. W. Clear.
4 84 91 84 S. W. Cloudy.
5 82 93 91 S. W. Clear.
6 84 92 88 S. W. Scotch mist in the afternoon.
7 84 79 84 S. E. 1/16 in.Rain during P. M.
8 84 93 89 S. E. ½ in.Rain during P. M.
9 81 85 81 S. E. 3/4 in.Rain during P. M.
10 82 92 88 S. W. Clear.
11 86 89 82 S. W. Cloudy, with Scotch mist.
12 82 84 86 S. W. Cloudy, with Scotch mist.
13 83 93 87 S. W. Cloudy.
14 86 90 83 S. W. ½ in.Rain in the afternoon.
15 82 92 88 S. W. Cloudy.
16 88 90 88 S. W. Cloudy.
17 86 89 88 S. E. Cloudy.
18 84 93 90 S. W. Cloudy.
19 86 90 88 S. W. Cloudy.
20 88 91 89 S. W. Clear.
21 88 93 90 S. W. “
22 88 90 87 S. W. ¼ in.Cloudy: rain in the evening.
23 84 92 84 S. W. Cloudy.
24 84 93 88 S. W.1½ in.Cloudy: rain in the evening.
25 84 94 82 S. E. Scotch mist in the afternoon.
26 80 80 83 S. E. ½ in.Rain in the evening.
27 80 80 83 S. E. 1 in.Rain in the afternoon.
28 80 87 83 S. E. 1/8 in.Rain in the afternoon.
29 83 90 87 S. W. Cloudy and misty.
30 82 90 85 S. W. Clear.
31 80 84 83 S. W. 1/16 in.Rain at noon.
Sums, 2,593 2,778 2,683 7¼ in.
Av’ge 83¾ 89½ 86¾
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A.M., 26th, 27th, 28th and 31st insts. 80°
Highest temperature at 12 o’clock M., 1st inst. 96°

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of August, 1880, with Remarks in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 82 91 86 S. W. Clear.
2 82 91 83 S. E. Clear.
3 82 90 80 S. W. 1 in.Rain during night.
4 78 82 79 S. E.1¼ in.Rain during day and night.
5 78 80 82 S. E.1½ in. Rain during forenoon.
6 78 83 82 S. W. 1/16 in. Rain during afternoon.
7 79 93 80 S. W. ¼ in.Rain during afternoon.
8 82 92 84 S. E. 1 in.Rain during afternoon.
9 82 92 83 S. E. ½ in.Rain during afternoon.
10 81 91 88 S. E. Cloudy.
11 82 94 80 S. E. ½ in.Rain in the afternoon.
12 84 94 84 S. E. ½ in. Rain in the afternoon.
13 82 90 87 S. E. Cloudy.
14 81 91 92 S. W. Cloudy.
15 82 93 79 S. E. ½ in.Rain in the afternoon.
16 80 93 84 S. E. Cloudy.
17 82 95 80 S. E. 2 in.Rain in the afternoon.
18 80 91 86 S. E. Cloudy.
19 78 93 90 S. E. Clear.
20 82 89 86 S. E. 1/16 in.Cloudy, rain in the P.M.
21 80 89 89 S. W. Clear.
22 84 92 89 S. W. Cloudy, rain in the P.M.
23 86 96 90 S. W. Cloudy, rain in the P.M.
24 84 93 88 S. E. 1/16 in.Cloudy, with rain in the P.M.
25 82 95 85 S. W. ¼ in.Cloudy, with rain in the P.M.
26 81 96 88 S. E. 1 in.Cloudy, with rain in the P.M.
27 82 94 91 S. E. Clear.
28 82 95 88 S. E. Clear.
29 84 84 83 S. W.3½ in.Rain, wind blowing gale day and night.
30 78 82 82 S. 3 in.Rain, wind blowing gale day and night.
31 80 90 84 S. E. 1/8 in.Rain during the forenoon.
Sums, 2,520 2,814 2,642 17 in.
Av’ge 84 93¾ 88
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A.M., 4th, 5th, 6th, 19th and 30th insts. 78°
Highest temperature at 12 o’clock M., 23d and 26th insts. 96°

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of September, 1880, with Remarks in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 81 86 82S. E. ¼ in.Cloudy, with rain in P. M.
2 73 88 78S. W. 1 in. Cloudy, with rain in P. M.
3 78 92 81 S. 1 in.Cloudy, with rain in P. M.
4 80 92 88S. E. Clear.
5 82 92 87S. E. Clear A. M., cloudy P. M.
6 81 90 87S. E. Clear.
7 81 88 85S. W. Clear.
8 81 90 84S. W. Clear.
9 82 92 86S. W. ½ in.Rain in the afternoon.
10 80 94 87S. E. 1/8 in. Rain in the afternoon.
11 82 92 88S. E. Cloudy.
12 82 94 87S. W. 1 in.Rain in the afternoon.
13 80 92 90 S. ½ in.Clear day, rain during night.
14 82 90 88S. E. Clear.
15 80 91 83S. E. 3/4 in.Clear day, rain during night.
16 78 77 78S. E. Cloudy, with Scotch mist.
17 75 87 88S. E. Clear.
18 78 85 81S. E. Cloudy, with strong wind.
19 75 90 81S. E. 1/16 in.Clear A. M., rain P. M.
20 78 90 84S. E. ½ in.Rain in the afternoon.
21 78 93 88S. E. ¼ in. Rain in the afternoon.
22 78 92 87S. E. Clear.
23 78 94 89S. E. Clear.
24 77 94 90S. E. Clear.
25 80 90 85 S. Clear.
26 78 92 87S. W. ¼ in.Rain during early part of night.
27 80 87 86S. W. 1 in.Rain in the morning.
28 85 90 86N. W. Clear.
29 79 88 84S. E. Clear.
30 70 90 87S. E. Clear.
Sums, 2,377 2,702 2,562 71/8 in.
Av’ge 79¼ 90 85
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A.M., 30th inst. 70°
Highest temperature at 12 o’clock M., 10th, 12th, 23d and 24th insts. 94°

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of October, 1880, with Remarks in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 73 92 87 S. E. Clear.
2 70 90 85 S. E. Clear.
3 76 92 87 S. E. Clear.
4 76 92 85 S. E. Clear.
5 77 86 81 S. E. 1/8 in.Cloudy, with rain.
6 76 80 80 S. E. 1/8 in. Cloudy, with rain.
7 78 80 78 S. E. 3 in.Cloudy, with heavy rain.
8 82 86 85 S. W. 2 in.Clear A. M., rain P. M.
9 80 82 79 S. E. Cloudy.
10 76 90 87 S. Clear.
11 78 90 86 E. Clear.
12 78 88 82 E. Clear.
13 70 88 88 E. Clear.
14 76 93 82 E. Clear.
15 70 87 82 E. Clear.
16 68 87 80 E. Clear.
17 72 85 77 S. ½ in.Rain in the afternoon.
18 66 79 75 E. Clear.
19 69 84 81 N. E. Clear.
20 75 86 80 S. E. 1/8 in.Rain in the morning.
21 70 87 82 S. E. 1 in. Rain during the night.
22 78 82 76 N. W. ½ in. Rain in the morning.
23 68 78 73 W. Clear.
24 62 80 76 S. E. Clear.
25 60 79 80 E. Clear.
26 62 82 80 S. E. Clear.
27 68 86 81 S. E. Clear.
28 74 72 74 S. E.1¾ in.Cloudy, with heavy rain.
29 70 80 79 N. W. ¼ in. Cloudy, with rain.
30 75 80 76 N. W. Cloudy.
31 72 82 78 S. W. Clear.
Sums, 2,245 2,625 2,502 93/8 in.
Av’ge 72½ 84¾ 80¾
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A. M., 25th inst. 60°
Highest temperature at 12 o’clock M., 14th inst. 93°

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of November, 1880, with Remarks, in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 68 86 79 S. E. Cloudy A. M., Clear P. M.
2 68 82 78 N. W. Clear A. M., Cloudy P. M.
3 68 83 78 S. W. Clear.
4 70 80 80 N. E. ½ in.Rain during the night.
5 78 86 82 S. Clear.
6 77 86 81 S. “
7 74 75 76 N. Cloudy.
8 70 80 77 S. E. “
9 72 90 85 E. Clear.
10 77 85 78 S. Cloudy.
11 70 84 78 S. E. Clear.
12 70 82 82 E. Clear.
13 70 87 86 S. E. Clear.
14 74 83 80 S. ¼ in.Clear day, rain at night.
15 70 70 66 N. E. Cloudy.
16 50 72 71 S. E. Clear.
17 60 75 73 W. Clear.
18 64 80 76 W. Cloudy.
19 70 78 79 E. Cloudy.
20 77 75 72 N. E. ½ in.Rain in the forenoon.
21 62 76 77 E. Clear A. M., Cloudy P. M.
22 68 84 76 E. Clear A. M., Cloudy P. M.
23 63 76 67 N. E. Cloudy.
24 65 79 79 S. E. Cloudy.
25 71 80 74 N. W. Cloudy and foggy.
26 71 75 75 S. E.
27 72 80 76 S. E. Clear.
28 71 84 78 S. Clear.
29 71 84 84 S. E. Clear.
30 70 86 78 S. E. Clear.
Sums, 2,081 2,412 2,321 1¼ in.
Av’ge 691/3 801/3 771/3
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A.M., 16th inst. 50°
Highest “ 12 “ M., 9th inst. 90°

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of December, 1880, with Remarks in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 71 80 80 S. Cloudy.
2 76 84 84 W. Cloudy.
3 72 82 82 S. W. Clear.
4 69 82 80 S. Clear.
5 70 82 78 S. Clear.
6 76 77 73 S. W. ¼ in.Cloudy, with rain.
7 56 68 65 N. E. Clear.
8 45 72 64 E. Clear.
9 52 73 72 N. E. Clear.
10 52 69 68 N. E. Clear.
11 45 72 69 N. E. Clear.
12 50 75 72 N. E. Clear.
13 50 79 75 N. W. Clear.
14 58 78 70 S. E. Clear.
15 60 78 73 S. Clear.
16 65 81 75 S. Clear.
17 66 82 75 S. Clear.
18 70 82 74 S. W. 3/4 in.Rain morning and afternoon.
19 70 77 70 S. ½ in.Rain in the afternoon.
20 70 81 65 N. W. Cloudy.
21 58 60 55 N. W. Cloudy.
22 42 56 54 N. E. Cloudy.
23 46 71 68 S. E. Clear.
24 58 71 67 S. W. Clear.
25 62 69 68 S. 1/8 in.Rain in the afternoon.
26 52 66 58 N. E. Cloudy.
27 52 63 60 N. W. Cloudy.
28 43 65 65 S. E. Clear.
29 54 71 60 S. E. 1/8 in.Rain in the afternoon.
30 40 51 45 N. W. Cloudy.
31 38 50 53 N. E. 1 in.Drizzling rain. Coldest day of the year.
Sums, 1,788 2,237 2,117 2¾ in.
Av’ge 57¾ 741/3 68¼
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A. M., 31st inst. 38°
Highest temperature at 12 o’clock M., 2d inst. 84°

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of January, 1881, with Remarks in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 54 78 59 S. 1½ in.Rain during the afternoon.
2 50 67 63 E. Clear.
3 46 74 70 E. Clear.
4 69 80 77 S. Clear.
5 74 79 71 S. 1 in.Rain nearly all day.
6 66 68 66 E. 1/8 in.Rain in the afternoon.
7 63 67 67 E. 1 in.Rain morning and afternoon.
8 65 68 69 S. E. ½ in.Rain in the afternoon.
9 66 75 72 S. E. Cloudy.
10 73 80 75 S. ¼ in.Rain during the night.
11 68 76 65 N. W. 1/8 in. Rain during afternoon.
12 54 62 62 E. Cloudy.
13 48 78 75 E. Clear.
14 64 75 70 S. Cloudy.
15 68 77 70 W. 1/8 in.Rain in the afternoon.
16 66 82 76 S. W. Clear.
17 64 83 80 S. E. Clear.
18 66 87 79 E. Clear.
19 66 83 78 S. E. Clear.
20 66 77 72 S. Cloudy, with Scotch mist.
21 66 75 70 S. W. Clear A. M., cloudy P. M.
22 60 76 66 S. E. Clear.
23 57 60 58 N. E. ¼ in.Rain P. M. and night.
24 53 60 56 N. W. ¼ in. Rain P. M. and night.
25 52 55 52 N. E. Cloudy.
26 44 76 64 N. E. Clear.
27 48 72 62 N. E. Clear.
28 54 67 64 N. E. Cloudy.
29 56 80 74 E. Clear.
30 60 78 76 N. W. Clear.
31 55 78 74 N. W. Clear.
Sums, 1,861 2,293 2,132 51/8 in.
Av’ge 60 74 68¾
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A. M., 26th inst. 44°
Highest “ 12 “ M., 17th and 19th insts. 83°

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of February, 1881, with Remarks in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 56 76 72 S. E. Clear.
2 65 71 70 S. W. ¼ in.Rain in the afternoon.
3 54 70 67 S. W. Clear.
4 50 65 62 S. E. Cloudy.
5 52 75 69 N. E. Clear.
6 62 75 69 N. E. Clear, wind blowing a gale.
7 66 78 72 N. E. Clear, wind blowing a gale.
8 64 79 73 E. Clear, wind blowing a gale.
9 68 72 70 S. E. 1/8 in.Rain in the afternoon.
10 65 84 78 S. E. Clear.
11 70 81 75 S. Clear.
12 64 72 64 S. W. 1/8 in.Rain in the afternoon.
13 66 69 59 W. Clear.
14 48 66 62 N. W. Clear.
15 52 75 66 N. W. Clear.
16 58 80 74 N. E. Clear.
17 59 84 76 S. E. Clear.
18 62 85 76 S. E. Clear.
19 67 82 74 S. E. Clear.
20 69 81 74 S. W. Clear.
21 65 76 69 N. W. Clear.
22 60 80 66 S. W. Clear.
23 58 80 73 S. E. Clear.
24 58 80 74 N. E. Clear.
25 60 79 74 E. Cloudy.
26 60 84 77 S. E. Clear.
27 65 79 69 S. 2 in.Rain, with wind blowing a gale.
28 69 76 66 W. Clear, with wind blowing a gale.
Sums, 1,712 2,054 1,970 2½ in.
Av’ge 617/8 73½ 70½
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock A. M., 14th inst. 48°
Highest temperature at 12 o’clock M., 18th inst. 85°

METEOROLOGICAL.

Record of the Thermometer and Rainfall at Braidentown, Florida, for the month of March, 1881, with Remarks in relation to Wind and Weather.

Date. 6
o’clock
A. M.		 12
o’clock
M.		 6
o’clock
P. M.		Wind
at
M.		Rainfall. Remarks.
1 59 74 61 N. W. Clear.ear.
2 59 75 69 N. W. Clear.
3 60 75 71 S. W. Clear.
4 59 71 63 N. W. Clear.
5 66 74 63 N. W. Clear.
6 59 68 68 N. W. Clear.
7 53 72 73 E. Clear.
8 60 78 69 S. 1¼ in.Rain P. M. and night.
9 62 78 67 N. W. Clear.
10 57 72 70 S. E. Clear.
11 52 79 73 S. E. Clear.
12 73 81 75 S. W. Cloudy, with Scotch mist.
13 73 75 72 N. W. Cloudy, with Scotch mist.
14 65 80 77 N. E. Cloudy.
15 67 88 80 N. E. Clear.
16 67 83 75 S. Clear.
17 66 80 76 S. W. Clear.
18 72 82 78 S. W. Clear.
19 72 79 76 S. W. 1 in.Cloudy, rain P.M. and night.
20 63 70 64 N. W. Cloudy.
21 63 74 67 S. W. ¼ in.Cloudy, with rain at night.
22 62 65 61 N. E. Clear, wind blowing a gale.
23 52 66 58 N. W. Clear.
24 59 74 71 N. W. Clear.
25 56 74 66 S. W. Clear.
26 65 70 69 S. W. Cloudy.
27 60 72 63 S. W. Clear.
28 52 78 71 S. E. “Clear.
29 57 75 70 S. W. Clear.
30 59 65 64 N. W. Clear, wind blowing a gale.
31 60 68 63 N. W. Clear, wind blowing a gale.
Sums, 1,914 2,315 2,143 2½ in.
Av’ge 62 74¾ 69½
Lowest temperature at 6 o’clock, A. M., 11th, 23d and 28th insts. 52°
Highest temperature at 12 o’clock M., 15th inst. 88°

Typographical errors corrected by the etext transcriber:
was know first=> was known first {pg 65}
Heathfulness of climate=> Healthfulness of climate {pg 89}