The month as a whole was about 1° warmer than the average. 

 The rainfall of the month was from 30 to 40 per cent below the 

 normal for August. It was the result of showers that were 

 well distributed through the month and in nearly all sections 

 so that the droughty conditions were less unfavorable to agri- 

 cultural interests than would have resulted had the precipi- 

 tation occurred from a few storms. Rain fell on an average 

 of nine days. Severe local storms were fewer than usual, 

 although in a few instances considerable damage to property 

 and some loss of life resulted from lightning. With an abundance 

 of sunshine and seasonable temperatures the month as a whole 

 was unusually pleasant. At the close there is much need in 

 all sections of a general rain. 



Special Telegraphic Reports. 



[Weather Bureau, Boston.] 



Week ending July 28, 1913. — New England, Boston: Light 

 showers were general about the middle of the week, but the 

 drought is becoming severe. Temperatures were seasonable. 



Week ending August 4- — New England, Boston: Copious 

 showers occurred and relieved the droughty conditions. The 

 temperature and sunshine were seasonable, and the weather 

 was, as a whole, favorable. 



Week ending August 11. — New England, Boston : Tem- 

 peratures were moderate and there was about the average 

 amount of sunshine. Only occasional light, scattered showers 

 occurred during the week, and more rain is needed. 



Week ending August 18. — New England, Boston: Rain is 

 much needed as there were only a few scattered light showers. 

 The temperature was low during the first few days. 



Week ending August 25. — New England, Boston: Fair 

 weather prevailed, except for showers the last of the week. 

 Temperatures were moderate, the nights being cool. 



Publications of the JNIonth. 

 Circidar No. 5. — The essay on " Pork Making for Massa- 

 chusetts Farmers," by Dr. George M. Twitchell of Auburn, 

 Me., originally published in the Crop Report for May, 1912, 



