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Taranaki Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 820, 11 April 1868, Page 4

An Inch o* Rain. — We often hear the question asked, " What is an inch of rain ?" A late weekly return of the Registrar-General of England gives the following'solation, combined with other information with regard to rainfall which will be interesting at the present moment : — " Rain fell in London to the amonnt of 0.43 inches, which is equivalent to 43 tons of rain per acre. The rainfall daring the last week varied from 30 tons per aero in Edinburgh to 215 tons per acre in Glasgow. An English acre consists of 6,272,610 square inches ; and an inch deep of rain on an acre yields 0,272,640 cubic inches of rain, which at 277 # 274 cubic inches to the gallon makes 22,022-5 gallons 3 and, as a gallon of distilled water weighs 10 lbs., the rainfall on an acre is 225,225 lbs. avoirdupois ; but 2,240 lbs. are a ton, and consequently an itich deep of rain weighs 100*993 tons, or nearly 101 tons per acre. For every 100 th of an inch, a ton of water falls per acre. If any agriculturist were to try the experiment of distributing artificially that which nature so bountifully supplies, he would soon feel inclined to ' rest and be thankful.' " Holioway's Pills. — Fever, Influenza. — For the subjugation of disease and the preservation of health it is all-important to maintain the pnrity of the blood, and to keep its channels clear, that no foulness or obstructions shall impede the lifesustaining current. By these ineansare Holloway's Pills all-powerful in restoring and protecting the human frame and. freeing it from fevers, influenza, congestions, inflammations, neuralgic, and gouty pains — in short, from the many dangerous maladies arising from bad blood. A p'tre circtilation is good security for life and health : when it is right tho nerves are in excellent condition, and on the order, harmony, and completeness of these two systems depends the perfection of life — energy, health, and happiness. I hope you will be able to support me, said a young lady, while walking out one day with her intended, during a slippery state of the pavement. — " Why, yes," said the somewhat hesitating swain, with some little assistance from your father !" — There was some confusion and a profound silence when the lovers colloquy had ended, ,