Temperature and Rainfall for the Whole Country. 



[Fhom United States Climate and Crop Bulletins.] 



Week ending May 1. — The week was warmer than usual 

 in all districts east of the Rocky Mountains except southern 

 Florida. In the central valleys, Lake region, New England 

 and middle Atlantic States the week was decidedly warm, the 

 maximum temperatures ranging from 80° to 90°. In the 

 plateau regions and on the Pacific coast the week was cooler 

 than usual. More than the usual amount of rain fell dur- 

 ing the week in the central Missouri and upper Mississippi 

 valleys, upper Lake region, and over limited areas in the 

 Ohio valley and south Atlantic States. The week was 

 drier than usual throughout New England and the middle 

 Atlantic and west Gulf States, and generally elsewhere 

 through the country. The week was exceptionally favorable 

 for the planting, germination and growth of corn. Improve- 

 ment is generally reported in the condition of winter wheat. 

 Cotton planting was well advanced in northern sections. 



Week ending May 8. — The week was warmer than usual 

 in the central valleys, Lake region, and Gulf and Atlantic 

 coast States, the maximum temperatures ranging from 70° 

 to 90°. Over the Rocky Mountain, plateau and Pacific 

 coast districts the week averaged colder than usual. There 

 was more than the usual amount of precipitation over the 

 central Mississippi and Ohio valleys and in portions of the 

 lower Lake region. The week was drier than usual over 

 the northern portion of the Lake region, New England, 

 middle Atlantic and Gulf States, lower Missouri valley and 

 portions of the Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast regions. 

 Excellent progress was made with corn planting in the 

 middle Atlantic States and the central valleys. Winter 

 wheat continued to improve in condition. The seeding of 

 oats was about completed. Rain was needed in New Eng- 

 land. 



Week ending May 15. — The week was cooler than usual 

 from the upper Missouri valley westward to the Pacific 

 coast, over local areas in the Missouri and Ohio valleys and 

 in the interior of New England. Elsewhere over the greater 

 part of the country the week averaged warmer than usual. 



