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tions. On the 2Gth there was a heavy rainfall in the eastern 

 part of the State. After the 2Gth fair and generally clear 

 weather prevailed. The temperature was generally normal 

 for the first ten days, above from the 11th to the 15th, and 

 lower after that date, the average daily temperature for the 

 last week being from 4° to 9° below normal. 



The weather of September was very dry, with temperature 

 normal to somewhat above. There was a severe drought, 

 beginning the last week in August and continuing until the 

 28th of September, when there were general showers, with 

 moderate to heavy amounts. The atmosj^here became laden 

 with smoke and dust, and the sun was at times wholly or 

 partially obscured. The wind movement was less than usual, 

 and the humidity excessive. The temperatures were without 

 marked extremes, the days being warm and the nights cool. 



The conspicuous features of the weather in October were 

 the unusual prevalence of sunshine, and the almost entire 

 absence of rain from the 3d to the 25th inclusive. General 

 showers occurred on the night of the 1st and on the 2d, and 

 general rains fell on the 29th and 30th. The average rainfall 

 of the month was, however, generally considerably below the 

 normal. The month opened with several days of cool weather, 

 followed by temperatures generally above the seasonal average 

 from the 7th to the 19th. There were frosts in all sections 

 between the 20th and 23d. The highest temperatures were 

 generally on the l7th and the 18th, when they ranged near 

 80° in about all sections. 



The average temperature of November was about normal, 

 with somewhat more than the average amount of sunshine. 

 The precipitation was very small, being a little more than half 

 of the November average. Over the greater portion of the 

 State the month was considered the dryest of its name on 

 record. The small amount of precipitation caused the 

 drought that prevailed through the summer and fall months 

 to continue with undiminished severity. Springs, wells and 

 streams continued low. 



The weather conditions of December were without marked 

 departures. The average temperature was slightly above the 



