southward to Gulf and thence westward over Texas. Week 

 relatively dry in States on Atlantic coast, in upper Mississippi 

 valley a'nd thence westward to Pacific coast. 



Week ending May 22. — Week slightly colder than usual 

 in regions east of Mississippi, except along Atlantic coast 

 north of Hatteras, N. C. On Pacific coast and in all regions 

 west of Rocky Mountains week decidedly cool. Light frost 

 occurred in Lake region on the lGth and 19th and in the 

 extreme north-west on the 20th and 22d. Rainfall less than 

 usual over Southern States and central valleys. More than 

 usual amount of rain fell over greater portion of New Eng- 

 land, Middle States, northern Rocky Mountain districts and 

 north Pacific coast. 



Week ending May 29. — Week slightly warmer than 

 usual on South Atlantic coast westward to New Mexico. In 

 New England nearly normal temperature conditions pre- 

 vailed, while throughout remainder of country week cooler 

 than usual. Frosts occurred in several States on the 23d, 

 2C)th, 27th and 28th. Very little rainfall except in central 

 Mississippi, lower Missouri and lower Ohio valleys, and 

 thence south-eastward to Middle and South Atlantic States, 

 where there was more than the usual amount. Also there 

 was an excess in Montana, Wyoming and Utah. 



NEW ENTGLAND WEATHER AND CROPS. 



From United States Weather-Crop Bulletins. 



Week ending May 8. — Rain excessive, except in eastern 

 Maine, damaging roads and fields ; temperature and sun- 

 shine deficient ; season cold and backward ; frost not all out 

 of ground in north. 



Week ending May 15. — Light precipitation, except in 

 south-western Maine ; mostly clear ; temperature about 

 normal, with decided range; three very warm days; fine 

 growing week ; trees coming out very fast ; farm work is 

 rushing. 



Week ending May 22. — Rainfall above and sunshine 

 below average ; farm work retarded by heavy rains ; fruit 

 trees in full bloom, except in extreme north; not much 

 planting done in northern sections. 



