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over the Lake region during the night of July 4. Weather 

 especially favorable to the corn crop. The cotton crop is 

 improving, but the plant is small. Reports from the spring- 

 wheat region indicate improved conditions, owing to recent 

 rains. California reports a prospect for a large crop of 

 grapes, but the fruit crop is short on the North Pacific coast. 



Week ending July 10. — Week slightly warmer than usual 

 in Southern States, except along the Gulf coast. Also 

 warmer in the Rio Grande Valley, Kansas and Colorado, 

 though the excess was slight. Temperature lower than 

 usual from New Kngland westward over the Lake region 

 and North-west. Also on the Pacific coast. Weather espe- 

 cially favorable for harvesting throughout winter-wheat belt. 

 Rye harvest is progressing in Minnesota and Nebraska, and 

 the corn crop is much improved and in excellent condition in 

 the principal corn States. Rainfall less than usual through- 

 out the New England, Middle and Southern States and Ohio 

 valley, although warm weather and local showers have re- 

 sulted in a nearly general improvement in crop conditions. 

 In the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys and upper 

 Lake region the rainfall was above normal, and crops are 

 greatly improved. Season cool and backward on Pacific 

 coast. 



Week ending July 17. — Warm throughout the Ohio, 

 upper Mississippi and central Missouri valleys. Also warmer 

 than usual in the Lake regions and in the west portions of 

 Pennsylvania, Virginia and Texas. The warm, dry weather 

 has been especially favorable for harvest work and haying. 

 Hay crop excellent in almost all sections, and in many States 

 secured in excellent condition. Slightly cooler than usual 

 in the lower Mississippi valley and along Atlantic coast, 

 except in New Jersey. Cool weather continues on the 

 Pacific coast and over the plateau region. More than the 

 usual amount of rain fell throughout the Lake region, and in 

 Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska, where it was much needed. 

 Also more than the average rainfall in the lower Mississippi 

 valley and portions of Georgia and Alabama. Light showers 

 on the Atlantic coast and in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. 

 Rain is generally needed east of the Mississippi, in Texas 

 and the upper Missouri valley. The season has been rela- 



