New York Weathek Bureau. 235 



Cool winds from high lY, then situated north of IN'ew York, 

 prevailed. The latter area, moving southward, gave warmer, fair 

 weather on the 25th. 



Low VII, 29.6 inches, passing over Canada on the 26th, raised 

 the temperature above the normal and gave light general rains. 



High Y, 30.5 inches, moved eastward over Canada, reaching this 

 vicinity on the 27th to 28th, bringing fair weather and. the lowest 

 temperature of the month, with killing frosts over the plateaus. 

 Much warmer weather followed on the 30th, as the high moved 

 southeastward. 



Notes from the Crop Bulletin : Bright weather early in the 

 month was favorable for harvesting and other farm work, and the 

 high temperature between the 5th and 12th was very favorable 

 for ripening buckwheat and corn, which were in a backward 

 condition at the opening of the month. The late second hay crop 

 was harvested during the first week, and a fine crop of tobacco 

 secured. Early grapes were also marketed in the southeast. The 

 apple crop was poor, but other tree fruits yielded finely. The 

 harvesting of large corn and buckwheat crops began before 

 the middle of the month, and was general during the following 

 week. In northern sections much corn was cut green, owing to 

 danger from frosts. The yield of potatoes was uneven, the tubers 

 rotting to a considerable extent. Some corn and buckwheat were 

 damaged in the higher valleys by the frosts of the 21st and 22d. 

 Owing to the severe drouth prevailing in the western counties 

 much of the winter grain sown failed to germinate. 



Notes of Observers at the Following Stations : Humphrey, 

 severe drouth, streams drying up, pastures dry and brown. South 

 Canisteo, month ends dry and hot ; farm work in satisfactory stage. 

 Lake Placid, pleasantest month of the season. North Hammond, 

 month closes fair and dry ; ground dry and roads fine. 



