1899, and 70.3, the mean of the October averages of the last 

 ten years. 



In Massachusetts the average condition of corn October 1 

 was given as 99; the average yield of oats as 31, and the 

 average quality as 85 ; the average' yield of barley as 23.5, 

 and the average quality as 94 ; the average yield of rye as 

 15.9, and the average quality as 93 ; the average condition 

 of buckwheat as 93 ; the average condition of tobacco as 102 ; 

 the average condition of potatoes as 67 ; and the average 

 condition of apples as 31. 



Massachusetts Weather, 1901. 



[Compiled peom Data furnished bt the New England Weather Service.] 



During January there was about the usual amount of 

 cloudiness and sunshine, and the number of stormy days was 

 about the usual average. The average precipitation, 2.02 

 inches, was about an inch below the average, but, as it was 

 well distributed throughout the month and over the territory, 

 the deficiency was unimportant. There were no severe or 

 destructive storms. The monthly temperature was about 

 normal and quite even through the month. The snowfall 

 was less than average, but the ground was generally covered 

 through the month. 



February was exceptionally pleasant. During 15 days of 

 the month the skies were cloudless, and there was an averase 

 of only 6 cloudy days. The precipitation of the month was 

 remarkably light, being but .88 of an inch. The snowfall 

 was light, averaging about 10 inches, but much of it re- 

 mained on the ground until the close of the month. The 

 temperature formed a conspicuous feature of the month, it 

 being uniformly low, with the monthly average about 3° 

 below the normal. Notwithstanding the low monthly mean, 

 there were no unusual ranges in the maxima and minima of 

 the month. 



March was also unusually pleasant, as compared with the 

 average New England March. While the weather was 

 marked by much cloudiness and the monthly precipitation 

 was in excess of the average, there were but 12 stormy days. 

 The precipitation was mostly in the form of rain, and was 

 well distributed. The temperature was near the seasonal 



