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damaged grain, uprooted trees and fired 2 barns. A destructive 

 hailstorm occurred on the 20th, Reports were received of build- 

 ings and oil tanks fired and stock killed by lightning. Humphrey, 

 heavy gale on ?th uprooted trees. Addison, a severe local storm on 

 the 18th. South Canisteo, a cloudburst in the town of Almond on 

 the 26th flooded Hornellsville. Wappiugers Falls, heavy rains on 

 the loth and 14th caused the bursting of two reservoirs supplying 

 Matteawan and Fishkill. A considerable tract of forest was wiped 

 out, and the roadbed of the New York Central R. R. near Fishkill 

 was carried away. Nine lives were lost. Baldwinsville, a thunder- 

 storm with wind and hail damaged corn and tobacco on the 14th. 

 Palermo, a barn burned by lightning on the 5th. 



Cooperstown reports the greatest number of consecutive rainy 

 days for any month during 44 years. 



