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considerable energy over the lakes, giving the highest wind 

 velocities of the month at some stations. 



In addition to the above a storm moved northward off the 

 Atlantic Coast on the 10th; and on the night of the 29th-30th a 

 cyclone of tropical origin passed from Pennsylvania to the Lake 

 Region, giving the lowest barometer of the month, 29.14 inches 

 at Ithaca. 



The high pressure areas, which were generally large and of 

 moderate intensity, were felt in this vicinity mainly on the 1st 

 to 2d, 5th, 8th, 13th to 14th, 20th, 23d and 29th. Those bringing 

 a noteworthy reduction of temperature about the 5th and 23d 

 were very large systems which covered the greater part of the 

 United States in the eastward course. The winds generally 

 passed to the Atlantic over the northeastern rather than the 

 southern coast. 



The cool, cloudy weather of the first week delayed the growth 

 of late crops, but general rains on the 3d w^ere beneficial in re- 

 lieving a partial drouth which especially affected pasturage at 

 that time. Much corn was already cut, the second hay crop was 

 partly secured, and in some localities, beans even gathered and 

 potatoes dug. The tobacco crop was housed in good condition, 

 while early varieties of hops were already being picked. The 

 succeeding week of bright hot weather brought grapes to ma- 

 turity, and was favorable to harvesting buckwheat. The weather 

 continued warm and dry until the general rains of the 19th, 

 which gave the early sown wheat a rapid growth. The frosts of 

 the 21st to 24th came too late to do material damage. The apple 

 crop was exceptionally large and fine, but much of the fruit was 

 blown from the trees and injured by the storm of the 30th. The 

 crop was also damaged by high wind on the 19th along the lakes. 

 Ground water was generally low during the month. 



Isotes on the cyclone of September 29th-30th: Cortland, violent 

 wind storm, 1 to 4 a. m., buildings and trees blown down; 

 Waverly, southeast gale on 30th, 2 a. m., blew down trees, build- 

 ings, etc.; Ithaca, large trees uprooted or broken, and buildings 

 unroofed. Many barns demolished in vicinity; Bedford, very 



