Xew York Weather Bureau. 129 



rnontli. The depression occupied the region north of New York, 

 moving slowly northeastward with diminished energy on the 30th, 

 spreading thence southeastward over New England on the 31st, 

 with general moderate rains and falling temperature throughout 

 this State. 



The warm, dry weather that prevailed until about the 26th, 

 while very favorable for carrying on plowing, planting and seed- 

 ing, proved quite a serious drought to growing crops; meadows 

 and pastures being the chief sufferers, and winter wheat and rye 

 being somewhat affected. Work progressed rapidly, and was 

 usually about ten days ahead of the season. Plowing* for corn 

 was general at the beginning of the month, and some was planted. 

 Hop pole setting was completed, and peppermint roots set out. 

 Early asparagus was marketed on Long Island. Wheat and oats 

 sowing was nearly completed by the 10th, and many potatoes had 

 been planted. Fruits were in full bloom on the 10th. Apples 

 bloomed profusely, pears, plums, quinces, cherries, etc., rather 

 light, while peaches were extremely scarce, being killed by the 

 February freeze. The serious drouth was thoroughly relieved by 

 general and copious rains of the 26th and 28th, but too late to 

 save the grass crop. Meadows and pastures had suffered severely, 

 and at the close of the month farmers were busy sowing fodder 

 crops. Delayed plowing and planting started with renewed vigor 

 after the rains, and at the close of the month nearly all the corn 

 and most of the potatoes had been planted, and early planted pota- 

 toes were up. Bean planting was well under way; tobacco setting 

 had begun; and a fine crop of strawberries was being picked. 

 Hops were thriving, and considered ten days ahead. The last 

 week was cool and windy. No damage was done to vegetation 

 by the light frost of the 20th. 



