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Springfield for forty-six years, 4.51 ; for July, 1893, 2.07; 

 departure, — 2.44. Average for July at Boston for twenty- 

 three years, 3.59 ; for July, 1893, 1.72; departure, —1.87. 



Prevailing Wind Direction. — West. 



Thunder-storms. — 1st, 3d, 5th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 

 19th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 25th, 2<5th, 27th. 



Aurora. — Concord, 15th. 



Frost. — Taunton, 25th (light) . 



Hail — Worcester, 5th. 



Solar Ilalos. — M, 7th, 12th, 31st. 



Remarks. 



The temperature during the month varied slightly from 

 the normal, but the precipitation was decidedly deficient. 

 The showers were frequent, but very little damage has been 

 reported, and the rainfall accompanying them was light and 

 unevenly distributed. The maximum temperature of the 

 month occurred generally on the 22d, but at some stations the 

 16th was warmer ; the coolest morning was the 25th, when the 

 minimum ranged from 40 to 54 degrees, and a light frost was 

 reported by the observer at Taunton. The amount of sun- 

 shine was considerably above the average ; at Boston only 

 five cloudy days were recorded. There have been no violent 

 wind-storms reported, although some damage was done to 

 fences, out-buildings, etc., during several of the thunder- 

 storms in various parts of the State. 



