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the road west from that place corn was about "tasselling out and was at least fine weeks in advance of the same crop in western New York. Persons therefore who are familiar with the climate of New York may form a pretty correct judgement of that of Wisconsin.

The winter of 1835-6 was almost entirely without snow, the ground being frozen very deep, became worn quite smooth on the roads so that teams were able to do about as much work with waggons, as would have been done with good sleighing. This kind of winter is, however, rare as none like it has been seen since, unless indeed, the present one should prove to be such. Snow usually falls in December sufficient for sleighing- is carried off by the "January thaw" but [illegible] restored- and lasts until March. The winter of 1842-3 was distinguished by the unusual quantity of snow and the great length of time it remained on the