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General rains were confined mainly to the first decade, the 

 showers which followed being more local in character and rather 

 insulficient in the east and north. Abont the usual percentage of 

 sunshine obtained over the State. Thunderstorms occurred on 18 

 days, but generally were not very severe. 



During June the weather of New York was influenced by seven 

 areas of high and five areas of low pressure; the number of the 

 latter being about the usual average for the month. The first and 

 second depressions, which were broad and ill defined, passed east- 

 ward over New York on the 6th and 10th respectively, bringing 

 general rains over the State. On the 14th a storm of marked 

 energy passed along the Atlantic coast, accompanied by heavy 

 rain and gales. The succeeding low pressure areas, four in num- 

 ber, passed north of the State on the 20th, 21st, 2Gth and 28th, 

 bringing thunderstorms and local rains, with rising temperatures, 

 especially on and about the 20th. 



The most important high pressure sj'stems passed over New 

 York on the 2nd, 24th and 30th; the accompanying depressions of 

 temperature being sufficient to cause light frosts in the valleys of 

 the plateaus. 



The drouth which prevailed during a part of May, and early in 

 June, was broken by the abundant rains of the 6th to 10th, and 

 thereafter the rainfall was generally sufficient for vegetation, ex- 

 cepting in some northern sections and east of Lake Ontario. Dur- 

 ing the third week heavy showers in the south caused a considera- 

 ble damage by flooding. Early haying was general on or before 

 the 20th with discouraging results, owing to the early drouth. 

 Wheat and other grains were in fair condition, oats, especially, 

 growing well. Small tree fruits were scarce, excepting in the 



