182 Ninth Annual Report of the 



lakes, gave continued rains which were especially heavy in the 

 Southeast on the 19th, when a secondary low appeared on the coast. 



High Y, 39.1 inches, was confined mainly to the Southern States, 

 raising the temperature in New York to the normal value, by the 

 30th, in conjunction with 



Low YI, 29.8 inches, wdiieh passed from the Upper Lakes to 

 northern New York and Canada on the 31st, and was accompanied 

 by scattering showers. 



Farmen^g Notes : After the cool weather of May and June, the 

 hot wave of July was very beneticial to corn, late potatoes, vege- 

 tables and all belated crops. The greater part of the hay crop was 

 secured in tine condition in the South, and the wheat and rye 

 harvests were well under way. Oats were heading by the 10th, 

 tobacco grew finely, and the prospect for tree and small fruits were 

 exceedingly favorable. Drouth conditions were reported from por- 

 •^tions of the western-central section and the lower Hudson Yalley, 

 but relief came with the general rains beginning on the llth. The 

 weather continuing warm during the two following weeks, with an 

 abundant rainfall, was favorable for all farming interests excepting 

 the hay and grain harvests, which were seriously delayed, and 

 considerable losses resulted in the late northern counties. Li the 

 South oats were ready for cutting by the 31st, and were generally 

 good, although much rust was locally reported. Hops were at first 

 badly damaged by lice, but later the heavy rains improved the con- 

 dition of the yards. Apples dropped from the trees to a considera- 

 ble extent, while other fruits were abundant and sound. 



Local storms, floods, etc., as reported by observers at the follow- 

 ing stations: Angelica, high winds twisted off and uprooted trees 

 on the evening of the 22d ; Franklin ville, on the 5th lightning 

 injured three persons, killed a child and wrecked a dwelling in this 

 vicinity. O i the llth a hail and thunderstorm and tornado nearby 



