New York Wbather Bureau. 27 



"varying from 4 inches in the southern section to 36 inches in north- 

 ern Herkimer county. There was little sleighing in central and 

 southern New York until the last week. 



Plowing was carried on to a considerable extent during the first 

 week, the frost being well out of the ground. The absence of snow 

 during the variable weather which followed was considered trying 

 to winter wheat. Ground water was generally low during the 

 wionth. 



Large quantities of good ice was secured after the 11th. 



