and low day temperatures. The rainfall was generally below 

 normal, the amounts ranging from about one-tenth inch in 

 Maine to one-half inch in the remainder of the section. Sun- 

 shine and warmer weather are needed. 



The Weather of May, 1909. 

 The month opened with a general rain and unseasonably 

 low temperatures, and the cool weather continued through 

 the 5th. The rainfall of the 1st was quite heavy in some 

 sections. During the remainder of the month there was much 

 cloudiness, with frequent scattered showers. The rainfall, 

 however, with slight exceptions was light, and the results 

 at the end of the month showed a general deficiency in the 

 total precipitation, the deficiencies ranging frcon 20 to 35 

 per cent over the State. The temperatures during the month 

 were very irregular. On the 6th they ranged well into the 

 80's, but fell to 50° or below on the following day, and 

 remained below the seasonal average through the 9th. From 

 the 10th to the 15th was a warm spell, with the maximum 

 temperatures ranging from 70° to above 80°, and during 

 this period the daily averages were from 4° to 12° above 

 the May normal temperatures. A cool term set in on the 

 11th, and the temperatures ranged from 4° to 14° below the 

 average daily till the 23d. During the rest of the month 

 the temperatures did not vary decidedly from seasonal con- 

 ditions, though the tendency was to minus departures in the 

 daily averages. The month as a whole was slightly cooler 

 than the average May. There was an unusual prevalence of 

 easterly winds, and a marked deficiency in the sunshine. 

 There was considerable fog in coast sections, generally at 

 night. The low temperatures and excessive cloudiness re- 

 tarded vegetation. 



In the circular to correspondents, returnable May 25, the 

 following questions were asked : — 



1. How does the present season compare, agriculturally 

 speaking, with a normal season ? 



