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cess throughout the country. The maximum temperatures 

 of the 11th and 12th at numerous stations in New England 

 were higher than any previously recorded during the second 

 decade of August since their establishment. The northern 

 portions of the gulf States also experienced maximum tem- 

 peratures equalling or exceeding former records for the second 

 decade of August. Throus^hout the southern States and over 

 the greater portion of the lake region and New England less 

 than the usual amount of rain fell, and no appreciable amount 

 fell in the Pacific coast districts. In the southern States the 

 week was very unfavorable, owing to continued excessive 

 heat and general lack of rain. The deterioration of cotton 

 has continued over the greater portion of the cotton belt. 

 In the southern States corn has suffered further injury and 

 only a ver}^ light crop in that section is promised. The gen- 

 eral outlook, however, is for an exceptionally fine crop in 

 the principal corn-producing States. Light frost occurred in 

 eastern Idaho and heavy frost in western Montana, where 

 considerable damage was done to vegetables. 



WeeJc ending August 24. — Week warmer than usual in 

 the south Atlantic and gulf States, and in the middle and 

 north Pacific coast regions. Over the eastern Rocky Moun- 

 tain slope, the central valleys, lake region, middle Atlantic 

 States and southern New England the week Avas cooler than 

 usual. Generally there was less than the usual amount of 

 rain over the northern districts eastward of the Missouri val- 

 ley, in the middle and south Atlantic and gulf States, with 

 the exception of southern Florida and portions of Texas. 

 There was more than the usual rainfall in the Ohio valley, 

 over the central and southern Rocky Mountain districts and 

 over a few local areas. The corn crop is maturing rapidly 

 and cutting is progressing as far north as Minnesota, Wis- 

 consin and Michigan. The weather conditions the past week 

 have been favorable for cotton picking. Much tobacco has 

 been cut and housed. Spring-wheat harvest is now nearing 

 completion over the southern portion of the spring-wheat 

 region. In the central valleys and in the middle Atlantic 

 States the condition of the soil has been very favorable for 

 ploughing for fall seeding and much ploughing has been 

 done. 



