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April, 1893. 



April, similar to the three preceding months, was below 

 normal in temperature; the average departure was — 1.5°, 

 ranging from — 2°, at Springfield, to — 0.2°, at Boston. 

 The highest temperature throughout New England generally 

 occurred on the 14th ; 78° was reported by the observers at 

 Somerset and Mansfield, Bristol County, on that date ; the 

 lowest recorded was 11°, at Monroe on the morning of the 

 7th. At Blue Hill it was the coldest April since 1888. 



The precipitation averaged about normal, but was un- 

 evenly distributed; at Amherst the departure was -j-1.32 

 inches, and at Cambridge — 0.93. Snow fell in Massachu- 

 setts oh the 7th and 8th to an average depth of 6 inches, 

 but it remained on the ground scarcely twenty-four hours, 

 except in the forests. The greatest fall reported was 21 

 inches, at Monroe. 



The prevailing winds were from the north-west, and the 

 maximum velocity was 61 miles per hour from the west, at 

 Blue Hill on the 5th. 



TEMPERATURE AND RAINFALL FOR THE WHOLE COUNTRY. 



From United States Weather-Crop Bulletins. 



Week ending May 8. — Fourth continuous cold week 

 throughout central valleys, including both winter and spring 

 wheat regions and greater portion of cotton region. Tem- 

 perature for season since March 1 much lower than usual 

 throughout north-west. Large excess of rainfall during 

 week in Gulf States, Middle and South Atlantic States and 

 in New England. Floods continue over low lands in lower 

 Mississippi valley. Rainfall less than usual from Lake 

 region and Ohio valley westward to Rocky Mountains. 



Week ending May 15. — Most favorable week of season 

 in spring wheat region, and in States of upper Mississippi 

 valleys, in Kansas, Indian Territory and northern Texas. 

 Temperature slightly in excess over central valleys, Lake 

 region and New England. Week slightly cooler than usual 

 from Pennsylvania southward to Florida. Season week to 

 ten days late in most sections. Rainfall of week greater 

 than usual from lower Ohio and lower Missouri valleys 



