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Todd praised for Parliamentary Paper covering Meteorological Observations 1873
Relates that authorities in England give high regard for their completeness and perfection
Todd rainfall map of the Colony to be completed
Reputed to be better than the one for New South Wales
Todd publishes Greenwich yearly rainfall upon request of newspaper reader
Includes rainfall for 64 South Australian locations for week ending June 28, 1879
Comic suggestion Todd is causing weather changes by forecasting.
Mention "deperessions"
Sydney intercolonial Meteorological Conference about to start
Todd represents South Australia
Discussion of veracity of measuring maximum temperature
Discussion of veracity of measuring maximum temperature:
Extensive weather observations allow the forecasting of storms
Discussion covers the use of many land-based observations in Europe and America to determine the formation and arrival of storms. It presents evidence of success in America but notes British skepticism of the process.
Review of 1878 Meteorological Report from Adelaide Observatory
Monthly rainfall at 115staions in South Australia, with annual mean for 43. Discussion of origin of rainfall and its penetration inland. Includes table showing wheat reaped per acre and the rain fall.
