perature for the month was above the normal by small 

 amounts over the northern portion of the country from the 

 upper Lakes westward to the Pacific, also on the immediate 

 Gulf coast and at a few points in California. During the 

 21st to 24th a storm of moderate intensity moved from the 

 upper Missouri valley to the Atlantic coast, accompanied by 

 general rains in the upper Mississippi valley, Lake region, 

 portions of the Ohio valley and the Atlantic coast districts. 

 Some unusually heavy rains occurred in portions of the upper 

 Lake region. Aside from the above the week was compara- 

 tively free from storms of any character. 



Special Telegraphic Reports. 



[Weather Bureau, Boston.] 



Week ending July 5. — New England. Boston : The 

 weather was favorable throughout the week. The precipi- 

 tation was generally about normal or somewhat above in 

 Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, but below in the 

 other three States. The temperature was moderate and 

 seasonable, but with cool nights the last of the week. An 

 average amount of sunshine was received. 



Week ending July 12. — New England. Boston: No rain 

 fell during the week, except scattered light showers. Rain is 

 now needed. The temperature was moderate and seasonable, 

 except for some cool nights. There was the average amount 

 of sunshine. 



Week ending July 19. — New England. Boston: The 

 temperature was generally seasonable and slightly above 

 normal. General and copious showers occurred during the 

 last of the week, which, in the southern portion, relieved the 

 threatened drought. The rainfall was above normal in some 

 localities in Maine and Vermont, but elsewhere it was some- 

 what below. The sunshine was an average amount. 



Week ending July 26. — New England. Boston : Occa- 

 sional light showers were general over the section during the 

 week, but, except in a few localities, the amounts for the week 

 were below normal and more rain is needed. The tempera- 

 ture was moderate and generally somewhat below normal. 

 There was an average amount of sunshine. 



