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„,, e , When beWhen first . seen. ° common. Cultivated Plants, dec. —continued. 59. Plum (Prunus domestica), flowering. . 60. Apple (Pyrus malus), flowering 61. Lilac (Syrinqa vulgaris), flowering 62. White clover (Trifolium repens), flowering 63. Red clover (Trifolium pratense), flowering 64. Timothy (Phleum pratense), flowering 65. Potato (Solarium tuberosum), flowering Farminq Operations, dec. W 66. Ploughing begun 67. Sowing begun 68. Planting of potatoes begun 69. Shearing of sheep 70. Hay-cutting 71. Grain-cutting 72. Potato-digging * Meteorological Phenomena. 73. Opening of (a) rivers, (b) lakes without currents 74. Last snow (a) to whiten ground, (6) to fly in air 75. Last spring frost (a) " hard," (b) " hoar " .. 76. Water in streams, rivers, &c. (a) highest, (6) lowest 77. First autumn frosts (a) " hoar," (b) " hard " 78. First snow (a) to fly in air, (b) to whiten ground 79. Closing of (a) lakes without currents, (b) rivers 80. Number of thunderstorms (with dates of each) : — . . ! Jan., . Feb., . Mar., . April, hine, . ,Tuly, . Aug., . Sept., . Oct., ■ May, . Nov., Dec, . ■ Day of year corresponding to the last day of each month :— Jan., 31. April, 120. July, 212. Oct., 304. Feb., 59. May, 151. Aug., 243. Nov., 334. March, 90. June, 181. Sept., 273. Dec, 365. For leap-years increase each number except that for January by 1. Going Going North or I South or coming in j leaving in Spring. Fall. Migration of Birds, dec. 81. Wild duck migrating 82. Wild geese migrating 83. Song-sparrow (Mdospiza fasciata) 84. American robin (Turdus miqratorius) 85. Slate-coloured snowbird (Junco hiemalis) 86. Spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularia) 87. Meadow-lark (Sturnella magna) 88. Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon) 89. Yellow-crowned warbler (Dendroeca coronata) 90. Summer yellowbird (Dendroeca aestiva) 91. White-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia alba) 92. Hummingbird (Trochilus colubris) 93. Kingbird (Tyrannus Carolinensis) . . . . ... 94. Bobolink (Dolychonyx oryzivorus) 95. American goldfinch (Spinas tristis) 96. American redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) 97. Cedar waxwing (Ampelis cedrorum) 98. Nighthawk (Chordeiles Virginianus) 99. Piping of frogs 00. Appearance of snakes Other Observations and Remarks.