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8-XII-16. Off 10:54:40 am. No record.
See note under yesterday's date -
On 10:56:30 Temp 3°
Lighted stove and at 12:45 temp is 18.5°
Temp outside at noon was -5 - calm
Clock agrees with chronom within a second
according to G.C.'s count. Maybe 5 sec slow,
Janp. 2:30, 15°; {for I had moved pointer
back about that much to adjust the
minute contact Temp 8p. 29°
9-XII-16 Off 10:52:20 am No record
On 10:53:40 a Temp 20.3°
10.XII. Off 10:23:50 a. No record
On 10:25:20 a (refire) Temp 7.6°
Clock 0.5 sec slow. G.C. count. Wonnd.
11-XII. Off 10:29:30 No record
On 10:31:20 Temp 3°
Lighted stove. 16° at 11:20; 19° at 3p; 20.5° at 8p.
moved minute hand back one space to ad-
just hour contact, making clock 59sec slow
12-XII- Off 10:34:30 a No record
On 10:36:20 Temp 19°
time marks somewhat interfered till 1am
then hour marks only for 2,3,4,5,6+7 + then
none at all-