"1874.

"River broke up 19th April.

"First geese came 21st April.

"Sowed barley and oats April 22nd.

"River clear of upper ice May 3rd."—N. B. Upper ice from above the Rocky Mountain Canyon.

"Planted potatoes May 5th.

"Potatoes not injured by frost until 22nd September. Then snow fell which covered them, but soon went off. Dug over 100 bushels from one planting." This is possibly too large.—J. M.

"Ice commenced to run in river October 30th.

"River closed November 23rd.

"Snowed all night November 4th.