the middle Atlantic and west Gulf States, and in the Ohio 

 and lower Missouri valleys. Slightly cooler than usual in 

 northern plateau and north Pacific coast region, and along 

 the immediate coast of California. Slightly warmer than 

 usual from Lake Michigan westward over the upper Missis- 

 sippi and upper Missouri valleys. In the upper Mississippi 

 and lower Missouri valleys and over the greater part of the 

 upper Lake region the rainfall during the week was very 

 heavy. Also more than the usual amount in certain limited 

 areas, but generally the rainfall of the week was less than 

 usual. Frosts occurred in Montana, North Dakota and 

 Minnesota on the 20th, in Michigan on the 21st, and in por- 

 tions of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and New England 

 on the 22d ; but slight damage was done. 



Special Telegraphic Keports. 



• Week ending July 29. — New England. Weather favor- 

 able for crop growth and for harvesting ; most of upland 

 grass cut, crop generally lighter than usual, but large second 

 crop in prospect ; grain very heavy and ripening fast ; cran- 

 berries promise fair crop. 



Week ending August 5. — New England. Frequent 

 showers and fine growing weather, except too cool nights ; 

 wind and heavy rain on 30th broke down some corn, grain 

 and tobacco ; continued damage by grasshoppers in northern 

 New Hampshire ; all crops making good growth. 



Week ending August 12. — New England. Favorable 

 weather for growth of crops and harvesting ; some damage 

 from heavy local storms ; potatoes badly blighted in south, 

 and some indications of decay; corn heavy; tobacco good, 

 and cutting beorun. 



Week ending August 19. — New England. Warm, with 

 much sunshine and suflicient rainfall, and crops have 

 advanced and ripened rapidly ; much grain harvested in 

 excellent condition ; potato blight and decay increasing in 

 southern and appearing in northern districts. 



Week ending August 26. — New England. Weather 

 slightly too cool and dry most of the week for the best 

 advancement of crops ; light general frost in low lands on 

 22d, but only slight damage ; tobacco cutting well under way. 



