THIRTEENTH ANNUAL YEAR BOOK— PART I 13 



the last week or ten days was very beneficial to small grain in check- 

 ing the development of rust and smut. It was also beneficial to corn 

 which made rapid growth but was still uneven in stand and size. There 

 was more than the usual amount of replanting done on account of poor 

 seed, cool weather and cut and wire worms. Considerable clover and 

 some timothy was put up in fine condition during the last 7 days. The 

 yields of cherries and strawberries were not up to the average, but the 

 size and quality of cherries were much better than usual. At the close 

 of the month all crops are in good condition, but late potatoes, late planted 

 corn, pastures, garden truck and fruit, especially bush berries, would be 

 benefited by rain. 



Temperature. — The mean monthly temperature for the State, as shown 

 by the records of 113 stations, was 66.2°, which is 2.6° below the normal 

 for Iowa. By sections the mean temperatures were as follows: Northern 

 Section, 64.4°, which is 3.0° below the normal; Central Section, 66.3°, which 

 is 2.7° below the normal; Southern Section, 67.8°, which is 2.2° below the 

 normal. The highest monthly mean was 70.8°, at Tipton, Cedar County, 

 and the lowest monthly mean, 62.4°, at Sibley, Osceola County. The high- 

 est temperature reported was 101°, at Baxter, Jasper County, on the 28th, 

 at Forest City, Winnebago County, on the 29th, at Odebolt, Sac County, on 

 the 28th, and at Pacific Junction, Mills County, on the 27th and 28th; the 

 lowest temperature reported was 34°, at Alton, Sioux County, on the 4th, 

 and at Larrabee, Cherokee County, on the 7th. The average monthly 

 maximum was 95°, and the average monthly minimum was 42°. The 

 greatest daily range was 48°, at Washta, Cherokee County. The average 

 of the greatest daily ranges was 36°. 



Precipitation. — The average precipitation for the State, as shown by 

 the records of 121 stations, was 2.74 inches, which is 1.78 inches below the 

 normal. By sections the averages were as follows: Northern Section, 

 2.26 inches, which is 2.31 inches below the normal; Central Section, 3.17 

 incheis, which is 1.20 inches below the normal; Southern Section, 2.80 

 inches, which is 1.82 inches below the normal. The greatest amount, 5.71 

 inches, occurred at Harlan, Shelby County, and the least 0.78 inch at Rock 

 Rapids, Lyon County. The greatest amount in twenty-four hours 3.04 inches 

 occurred at Harlan, Shelby County, on the 13th. Measurable precipitation 

 occurred on an average of 7 days. 



Sunshine and Cloudiness. — The average number of clear days was 15; 

 partly cloudy, 9 ; cloudy, 6. The duration of sunshine was above the nor- 

 mal, the percentage of the possible amount being 86 at Charles City; 75 

 at Davenport; 74 at Des Moines; 73 at Dubuque; 66 at Keokuk; and 64 

 at Sioux City. 



Wind.— Southeast winds prevailed. The highest velocity reported was 

 36 miles an hour from the south, at Sioux City, Woodbury County, on the 

 2nd. 



