✨ Education and Meteorological Notices
EDUCATION RESERVES, SOUTHLAND.
APPLICATIONS will be received by Mr John H. Baker, Survey Office, Invercargill, from persons wishing to lease any of the Reserves as formerly advertised.
Copies of the Otago Regulations, and conditions for the leasing of Education Reserves, can be obtained from Mr Baker, Invercargill.
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN AT DUNEDIN FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 1874.
Lat. 45 deg. 52 min. 11 sec. S. Long. 170 deg. 31 min. 7 sec. E. Altitude above sea, 509 feet.
Barometer—
| Inches. | |
|---|---|
| Mean for month | 29.873 |
| Maximum for month on the 21st | 30.284 |
| Minimum for month on the 16th | 29.177 |
| Extreme range | 1.107 |
Temperature in Shade—
| Fah. | |
|---|---|
| Mean maximum temperature | 63.7 |
| Mean minimum temperature | 48.2 |
| Approximate mean temperature for the month | 55.9 |
| Mean daily range of temperature | 15.5 |
| Extreme maximum temperature on 17th | 75.0 |
| Extreme minimum temperature on 5th | 36.0 |
| Extreme range of temperature for month | 39.0 |
| Mean temperature of evaporation | 52.1 |
Exposed Thermometers—
| Mean solar radiation | 120 |
| Maximum solar radiation on 17th | 145 |
| Mean terrestrial radiation | 43 |
| Minimum terrestrial radiation on 28th | 32 |
| Mean daily range between the extreme temperature of night and day | 77 |
Hygrometrical—
| Mean elastic force of vapour (computed from the means of wet & dry bulbs) | 0.342 in. |
| Mean temperature of dew point | 48.5 Fah. |
| Mean degree of moisture | 77.1 |
Rain—
| Total rainfall | 4.164 inches |
| Number of days on which rain fell | 13 days |
| Maximum rainfall in any 24 hours on the 7th | 1.222 inches |
Wind—
| Average daily velocity for month (mean of column 14) | 152 miles |
| Maximum velocity for month on 17th (highest reading in column 14) | 360 miles |
| Mean amount of cloud for month — 0, clear sky; 10, overcast | 5 to 10 |
Remarks—
Heavy rain on 7th. Fog on 16th. Much lightning on 19th. Beautiful meteor on 13th.
(Signed) HENRY SKEY, Observer.
Note—In this abstract, the results are inserted for the day on which they are recorded, although occurring during the preceding twenty-four hours.
Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of Otago, by Coulls and Culling, of Battery Street, Printers to the said Provincial Government for the time being.
Otago Provincial Gazette 1874, No 903
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🎓 Leasing Applications for Education Reserves in Southland
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- John H. Baker (Mr), Receiving leasing applications
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- Henry Skey, Observer of meteorological data