764 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 



COMPARATIVE DATA FOR THE STATE— JUNE. 



JULY. 



The month goes on record as one notable for heat and dryness. "With 

 the single exception of the memorable July of 1901, it was the warmest 

 July in the 25 years' climatological history of the State. Moreover, with 

 the exception noted, August, 1900, is the onljr other month of record 

 warmer than the one under discussion. There has been less precipitation 

 in other summer months than in July this year, but the total number 

 of such months (June, July and August considered) is but 10 in a 25 

 years' record. 



The heat was less endurable than usual owing to the light winds 

 that prevailed, the month being one of the least windy Julies of record. 

 But few severe storms occurred, the most important being those of the 

 16th and 27th. The former was the more widespread, and much dam- 

 age was done to corn and grain. However, the beneficial effects of the 

 accompanying rainfall far exceeded the loss by wind and hail. 



A saving factor in the drouthy conditions of the month was that the 

 rainfall came at opportune times, vegetation deriving the maximum pos- 

 sible benefits. The great staple corn was in such excellent shape at 

 the close of June that it withstood the unfavorable weather remarkably 

 well, but considerable deterioration took place in southern counties as 

 the month progressed. The weather conditions were good for haying 

 and the harvesting of small grains, and by the close of the month this 



