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on the subject of fogs consult the coast pilot. Bells of cast iron mixed with a little tine have been made at Dun[[insertion]] ^ dy [[/insertion]]van iron works near Glasgow The fog in the May sometimes assumes a horizontal stratum of about 20 feet thick [[end page]] [[start page]] [[page number in pencil]] 55 [[/page number]] The cyclone are produced by the the gulf stream the extreme heat of which disturbes the equilibrium of the air Last year and the year before Capt Macy thinks that there has been but little fog Hot and dry Little fog in winter fog with wind from SE to SW
Transcription Notes:
tine probably error for tin. Dundyvan - name checked