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stretches of barren where the growth is sparse, occasionally some burnt land.

We have had a pleasant trip and as far as harmony in the party and intercourse with the people is concerned.  We have had certainly some cold weather, but nothing as we expected from the fearful accounts given us of the country before we started.

I have not seen even a cloudy day since we left Andskoi.  I am led to believe that this winter has been about an average as regards the quantity of snow fallen and the cold.

The first very cold weather we experienced was on Friday Dec. 1/29, when we were at the head of the Geram river, near the summit of the Jugdin range and on e hundred [[?]] from the Sea.  The Thermometer stood at 30 Reaumer or 35 1/2· below zero Fahrenheit.

The next occasion was Feb.16/26 between the Nyetle and Ulga rivers on the west of the Juffin range, the thermometer standing at 35· Reamuer on 46 3/4· below zero Fahrenheit, at noon it had risen to 19· Ren. 10 3/4· below zero Fah.' had there been any wind, it would have been very cold, but I have always notied that the lower the Ther. the lefs wind.

The annexed thermometrical record kept by Lieut. R.J. Bush will give an idea of the winter climate.

In regards the snow, which must have fallen while we were in Adyskoi, as there has been no snow fallen on journey since leaving there up to this date, we found it to vary according to locality. Between Oblgasee and