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the Equinoctial period (Sept. 20—22) with gales, but a research conducted by the writer some years ago, brought out the fact that half of the years under observation had gales around that period, and the other half hadn’t! However, any Windstorm that hap— pens within a fortnight before or after Sept. 21 is looked on as meeting the demand! Often a sharp “killing frost” occurs during the month with disastrous results to potatoes, tomatoes, pump- kins, cucumbers andi dahlias.

(Cut wheat Sept. 1, 1916: this was hauled in on Sept. 10th. Slight frost night of Sept_ 1, 1923. Potatoes killed by blight Sept. 1, 1927—blights and rust very prevalent this year, but few potato “bugs” (Colorad‘o Potato Beetles).

Tomatoes ripe, Sept. 2, 1931. Maximum of 70 degrees F. ’ recorded at Charlottetown Sept. 2, 1930. “For the last two months turnip fields infested by great numberslof white Cabbage But—

terflies and larvae—Sept. 2, 1937.”

Bad_N.E. rainstorm, Sept. 4, 1934. Wind N.E. Sept. 5, 1913; getting into a bad art against Cucumbers, etc., frozen night of Sept. 4-5, 1916.

Nuptial flight of ants, Sept. 6, 1926, followed ‘by rain on the 7th. Note on Sept. 7, 1923 ;—I‘nsects scarce this year; very cool summer.” N.W. wind, cool, 52 deg. in house, Sept. 7, 1917. Won- derful display of aurora at 9 pm. on Sept. 7, 1928; again on Sept. 8th, right up to zenith, followed by a great storm, wind and rain, on the 9th.

Tiger-lilies in bloom, Sept. 8, 1929. Heavy gale and rain from N.E., Sept. 9, 1913. Woods full of fungi, toadstools, etc., Sept. 10, 1931 : This was a bad year for the grain harvset, owing to wet weather.

Humid; water-pipes in cellar dripping, Sept. 11, 1924. Finished cutting oats Sept. 13th, 1915; 14th, 1918; 15th, 1921. Flights of Swallows passed over, Sept. 13, 1920, migrants from more northerly regions. Birch leaves falling, Sept. 13, 1931. Cedar Waxwings plunder rowans in lane, Sept. 13, 1934.

Observed several hundred grackles flying S. W., Sept. 14, 1929: these birds linger in the southern sections long after they have deserted the North Shore. Guardian reports maximum of 58 degrees in the City, Sept._14, 1933. Severe frost kills tender garden stuff night of Sept. 16, 1919. Lovely weather, 68 degrees in the house, (without fire) at 2.15 pm. on Sept. 17, 1917. City' reports 74 degrees F ., Sept. 18, 1930. Leaves begin to fall, Sept.

18, 1932.

Aurora “dancing” to zenith, Sept. 19, 1919; many displays this month. Harvested garden beans Sept. 20, 1926. '