vesting of winter wheat is well advanced. Cotton is gen- 

 erally looking well. Tobacco is in a satisfactory condition. 

 Week ending June 29. — Week cooler than usual over 

 the eastern Rocky Mountain slope, on the California coast, 

 in the Middle Atlantic States, and over portions of the 

 upper Ohio valley and lake region. On the north Pacific 

 coast, throughout the plateau districts, over the northern 

 portion of the upper lake region and throughout the South- 

 ern States week warmer than usual. The temperature 

 extremes were not unusual. Rainfall greater than usual in 

 Arkansas, Oklahoma, eastern Kansas, Missouri and the Ohio 

 valley ; also over limited areas throughout the country. In 

 the upper Missouri valley and over portions of the upper 

 Mississippi valley, lake region, northern New England and 

 the east Gulf States rainfall less than usual. Week excep- 

 tionally favorable for the growth of most crops. Corn has 

 made exceptional progress during the week. Cotton has 

 improved in eastern districts, but continues to suffer from 

 drought in the west. Tobacco is in excellent condition. 



Special Telegraphic Reports. 



[Weather Bureau, Boston.] 



Week ending June 1. — New England. Boston; Crops 

 all greatly benefited by abundant rains ; from two to three 

 inches have fallen over all central New England ; much re- 

 planting necessary, due to drought and insect pests ; tobacco 

 setting going on. 



Week ending June 8. — New England. Boston : Weather 

 favorable ; crops much improved ; on some old and dry 

 fields in south grass has not been greatly helped by rain, but 

 generally grass and grain are growing fast ; tobacco setting 

 well along ; fruit prospects continue excellent. 



Weekending June 15. — New England. Boston; Cool 

 and cloudy, with heavy rainfall ; grass greatly improved, 

 except on some old fields where too fully matured ; too cool 

 for corn, but most crops growing well ; tobacco nearly set; 

 hoeing begun, but delayed by wet weather. 



Week ending June 22. — New England. Boston: Moist 

 ground, light showers, high temperature and much sunshine 



