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Electrical storms (including distant thunder or lightning), were 

 reported as follows, by regions: In the western highlands, on the 

 3d, 4th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 19th, 22d, 23d, 25th, 

 30th; the eastern highlands, 4th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 

 16th, 19th; northern highlands, 9th, 10th, 15th, 29th; Atlantic 

 Coast, 4th, 5th, 10th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 22d, 25th ; Hudson 

 Valley, 4th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 16th, 19th, 22d, 25th; Mohawk 

 Yallej, 8th, 10th, i2th, 15th, 19th; Champlain Valley, 4th, 9th, 

 10th, nth, 12th, 16th, 16th, 19th, 25th; St. Lawrence Valley, 10th, 

 nth, 12th, 16th, 19th, 22d, 25th ; Lake Eegion, 3d, 9th, 10th, 12th, 

 15th, 16th, 19th. 



Hail fell on the 10th, 12th, 15th, 16th, ITth, 19th. 



Auroras were noted at Jamestown on the 13tli and 30th. 



Light frosts were reported from a few stations of Allegany and. 

 Cattaraugus counties on the 21st, from Waverly on the 26th, and 

 from North Hammond on the 23d. 



General Features of the Weather. 



This month was cooler than usual, especially in the northern part 

 of the State. The temperature was equable, moderate deficiencies 

 being maintained during more than half the month, while the brief 

 warm waves of the first and middle portions of the month were 

 severe only in portions of the western section. Fair, pleasant 

 weather prevailed in the central and western counties, while in the 

 northern highlands the number of cloudy and rainy days was 

 excessive. The total rainfall for the State was deficient, a drouth, 

 and low ground water being locally reported from counties in the 

 southwest and near Lake Ontario. 



The month was fairly favorable for agricultural interests, 

 although damp weather in the North and East was unfavorable 



