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out the Southern States the week was dryer than usual . The 

 general absence of rain has been very favorable for cotton 

 picking, which has made rapid progress. Corn cutting has 

 progressed favorably, and husking and cribbing are in prog- 

 ress. In the central States the week has been especially 

 favorable for ploughing and seeding grain. Tobacco is about 

 all housed, and the past week has been very favorable for 

 curing. 



Week ending September 21. — In the Southern States and 

 on the middle Atlantic and New England coasts the week 

 ending September 21 was warmer than usual. It was also 

 slightly warmer over the southern Plateau region and over 

 portions of the north Pacific coast. Over the greater por- 

 tion of California, and throughout all northern districts from 

 Oregon eastward to the lower Lake region, the week was 

 cooler than usual. More than the usual amount of rain fell 

 in the States of the middle and southern Rocky Mountain 

 slopes, and from the lower Missouri valley eastward over the 

 northern States to the New England and middle Atlantic 

 coasts. Generally throughout the Southern States the rain- 

 fall was below the average. As most crops had been secured 

 the heavy frosts over the Northern States during the latter 

 part of the week caused little damage. The heavy rains 

 lowered the grade of cotton but benefited the top crop. 

 The general condition of the soil for ploughing and seeding 

 of winter grain is excellent except in the Southern States. 



Special Telegraphic Reports. 



"Weather Bureau, Boston. 



Week ending August 31. — New England. Boston : Cool, 

 with light frost on some low lands, but no damage ; heavy 

 rain in extreme north, elsewhere dry, and rain needed in 

 central districts ; much sunshine ; favorable ripening and 

 harvesting weather ; corn heavy ; potatoes variable ; apples 

 large crop ; fall seeding progressing. 



Week ending September 7. — New England. Boston: 

 Cool, with light frosts, causing some damage to sweet corn 

 and vines ; heavy rains across central districts thoroughly 

 filling the ground and doing some damage by washing in 



