localities reached the century mark. The temperatures 

 throughout the rest of the mouth were remarkably even, ris- 

 ing above 80° almost daily, and dropping to between 60° 

 and 70° at night. The mean temperature of the month 

 ranged from 2° to 3° above the July normal. The droughty 

 conditions that prevailed through June were a conspicuous 

 feature of July, although the drought was of less intensity 

 than in the preceding month. The rainfall, while greatly 

 deficient, was well distributed throughout the month in light 

 to moderate showers, so that the effect on growing crops and 

 vegetation in general was much less unfavorable than it 

 would have been in case the precipitation had resulted from 

 a few storms. The prevalence of fair weather, with an abun- 

 dance of sunshine, was very favorable for harvesting and 

 housing grain and grass. At the close of the month rain is 

 much needed in about all sections of the State. 



SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS. 



[Weather Bureau, Boston.] 



Week ending June 30. — ]!^ew England. Boston : The 

 rainfall was small, but the temperature was seasonable. 

 Clear weather prevailed, and in the main conditions were 

 favorable, but rain would be beneficial. 



Weeh ending July 7. — ISTew England. Boston : High 

 temperature and clear weather prevailed, except for copious 

 showers at the close of the week in the northern portion. 

 Rain is needed in the southern States. 



Weeh ending July IJf. — Xew England. Boston: There 

 was abundant sunshine, and during the last of the week there 

 were beneficial showers, but more rain is needed. Tempera- 

 tures were seasonable. 



Weeic ending July 21. — ISTew England. Boston: Tem- 

 peratures were seasonable and sunshine was abundant. 

 Showers occurred, but generally were light. Conditions are 

 decidedly dry, and rain is greatly needed in southern jSTew 

 Hampshire and the interior of Massachusetts. 



