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Rocky Mountains, southern plateau region and in California. 

 More than the usual amount of rain fell over the eastern 

 Rocky Mountain slope, lower Missouri and upper Missis- 

 sippi valleys, Lake region. New England, Middle Atlantic 

 States, and over the greater portion of the Gulf States. 

 Less than the usual amount fell in the south Atlantic States, 

 portions of the lower Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys, 

 upper Missouri and Red River valleys. No rain fell on the 

 Pacific coast. Corn continued to make excellent progress. 

 Cotton sufiered from excessive rains. Tobacco was in a 

 very promising condition. 



WeeJc ending August 15. — The week was cooler than 

 usual in the upper Lake region, central valleys, central Gulf 

 States, and over portions of the Middle Atlantic States and 

 south-eastern Rocky Mountain slope. The week averaged 

 slightly warmer than usual in New England, and was de- 

 cidedly warmer than usual over the western portions of the 

 northern and middle plateau regions and the greater part of 

 California. Except over areas of limited extent, confined 

 principally to the southern States, there was more than the 

 usual amount of rain in the districts south of the Ohio and 

 east of the lower Mississippi River, including the Middle 

 Atlantic States and southern New England. Over northern 

 New England, the greater part of the Lake region and gen- 

 erally to the westward of the Mississippi River the rainfall 

 was below the average. The week was generally favorable 

 to corn. Cotton continued to sufier from excessive rains 

 and lack of sunshine. Tobacco generally did well. 



Week ending August 22. — The week was warmer than 

 usual throughout nearly the whole of the country, the excep- 

 tions being a portion of the middle and north Pacific coast 

 region and on the south Atlantic coast, where it was slightly 

 cooler than usual. In the Gulf States nearly normal tem- 

 peratures prevailed. There was less than the usual amount 

 of rain generally throughout the central and west Gulf States, 

 in the central Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys, and 

 over portions of the Mississippi valley, Lake region, middle 

 Atlantic States, northern New England, and throughout 

 the Rocky Mountain region. Portions of the Lake region, 

 Missouri and central Mississippi valleys received no appre- 



