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Algona, Iowa—The month one of the finest for winter business in many 
years; remarkable for steady cold, but not so low a degree was reached as usual. 
Hermitage, Mo.—Since the 5th, the month has been steadily cold, without 
wind, rain, or snow. 
Atchison, Kansas.—Missouri river closed on the 7th, and since the 9th teams 
cross on the ice. 
Holton, Kansas.—No rain this month; ground very dry; streams frozen up 
and water very scarce; hard weather on what grain escaped the grasshoppers. 
Manhaitan, Kansas.—The Kansas and Blue rivers froze over for the first 
time this winter, on 5th and 6th. 
Baxter Springs, Kansas—Ground commenced freezing on 6th; now (31st) 
frozen four inches, and ice on ponds seven inches thick. 
Omaha Agency, Neb.—Steadily cold month; sledding generally good; ground 
on the north side of a hill frozen five feet deep. 
Great Sali Lake City, Utah —Rain and snow on Ist; snow 3d, 4th, 7th, 
11th, 14th, and 21st; hoar frost on 27th, 28th, 30th, and 31st. 
Wanship, Utah.—Snow on Ist, 2d, 4th, and 25th; thunder on 2d. 
