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New York Statr Weather Conditions, f/o/n April i to 



October 31, 1897. 



It may be said that the general average, or normal temperature for 

 corresponding montlis does not vary much from year to year; and that 

 the temperature conditions in New York State are good for the growth 

 and development of sugar in the sugar beet plant. The average 

 amount of sunshine also is amply sufficient for the proper growth and 

 development of the sugar beet. 



The rainfall or moistnre condition is of the greatest importance. 

 The total rainfall during any one year is ample for growing sugar 

 beets, provided it has been sufficiently distributed through the growing 

 season. 



In brief* we may say that during : 

 April. — There was a slight increase over the normal rainfall for most 



of the state. Temperature 1,3 degrees above the normal. 

 May. — Decidedly more than the normal rainfall. Temperature 



averaged 0.8 degrees below the normal. 

 June. — Very nearly normal rainfall. Temperature 4.1 degrees below 



the normal. 

 July. — Extremely wet, having 3.26 inches more than normal rainfall. 



Temperature 2.4 degrees above the normal. 

 August. — SHghtly below the normal rainfall, 'i'emperature averaged 



1.7 degrees below normal. 

 September. — -Dry, 1.37 inches below the normal rainfall. Tempera- 

 ture 0.1 degree below normal. 

 OcTOBEJi. — Exceedingly dry, 2.45 inches below the normal rainfall. 

 Temperature 2.8 degrees above the normal. The New York 

 State Weather Bureau Report for October, 1897, page 3, says: 

 " The rainfall over the greater part of New York ranks among 

 the least recorded for October, and the average for the state was 

 less than for any preceding month since the establishment of this 

 Bureau in 1889. A severe drouth prevailed in the western and 

 central sections, and portions of the Hudson and Champlain 

 Valleys, ground-water being reported as lower than for many 



* Condensed from the New York State Weather Bureau Report, Central 

 Office at Cornell University. Professor K. A. Fuertes, Director, Ithaca, N. Y, 



