72; the condition of grapes as 89; the condition of water- 

 melons as 77 ; the condition of cantaloupes as 76 ; the condi- 

 tion of cranberries as 75 ; the condition of tomatoes as 86 ; 

 the condition of cabbages as 84; the condition of onions as 

 83 ; the condition of dry beans as 80 ; the condition of Lima 

 beans as 80. 



Temperature and Rainfall for the Whole Country. 



[From National Weekly Weather Bulletin.] 



Week ending September 6. — The week was marked by an 

 unusual succession of high-pressure areas moving from the 

 British northwest into the upper Missouri valley, and thence 

 eastward over the northern portion of the country, with re- 

 sulting cool weather. The weather continued warm over the 

 Gulf States and the southern portions of the Great Plains 

 region for the sixth consecutive week. The mean tempera- 

 ture ranged from 5° to 8° below the normal for northern sec- 

 tions, and from 4° to 6° above the normal for southern. Rain 

 moved eastward from the Plateau region during the week, 

 but only scattering showers fell in the Mississippi and Ohio 

 valleys. Over the remaining districts east of the Rocky 

 Mountains the precipitation was unusually light, and in many 

 localities the week was practically rainless. There was ample 

 sunshine in all districts east of the Mississippi River. 



Week ending September 13. — The cool weather prevail- 

 ing at the end of the previous week continued its eastward 

 progress during the first of the week. At the same time 

 warmer weather developed in the northwest and interior val- 

 leys, continuing to the closing days of the week, when high 

 pressure and cooler weather again prevailed. High tempera- 

 ture again dominated the west Gulf and southern Plains 

 region. The weekly means were generally below the normal 

 along the Atlantic coast and over New England, New York 

 and portions of Pennsylvania. The precipitation during the 

 week was of the usual summer type, largely scattered local 

 showers, light, as a rule. Good rains occurred over many 

 portions of the lower Missouri, middle Mississippi and lower 

 Ohio valleys, also at points near the Atlantic coast from 

 Florida to southern New England. 



