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the lake regions and in the south-west, but over the whole 

 country the week was drier than usual, the deficiency of 

 rainfall exceeding half an inch in some sections. Corn 

 planting was pushed rapidly during the week. "Winter 

 wheat continued to improve. Spring wheat seeding was prac- 

 tically completed. Cotton did not make favorable progress. 



Week ending May 17. — The week averaged cooler than 

 usual throughout the central valleys and the middle portion 

 of the Gulf States. Elsewhere generally over the country 

 the week averaged slightly warmer than usual. More than the 

 average amount of rain fell throughout the xA.tlantic coast dis- 

 tricts and in the west Gulf States. Throughout the Missouri 

 and upper Mississippi valleys and over the greater part of 

 the lake regions the rainfall was below the normal. Week 

 generally favorable. Corn planting well under way. Cotton 

 showed an improvement in condition. Winter wheat con- 

 tinued in promising condition and spring wheat seeding was 

 completed. 



Week ending May 24. — Week slightly cooler than usual 

 on the south Atlantic coast and over portions of Ohio valley, 

 lake region, and northern New England. Warmer than 

 usual throughout the Mississippi valley and from the Mis- 

 souri valley westward over the northern Rocky Mountain 

 and plateau regions. Elsewhere temperature nearly normal. 

 Over much the greater part of the country the week was 

 drier than usual. In the lake region and over portions of 

 the Middle Atlantic States the rainfall exceeded the average, 

 a marked excess occurring over the northern portions of the 

 upper lake region. Week generally favorable for farm work, 

 but cool nights unfavorable for some crops. Cotton showed 

 a general improvement. Corn planting well advanced. 

 Promising conditions continued for winter wheat and spring 

 wheat showed good progress. 



Special Telegraphic Reports. 



[Weather Bureau, Boston.] 



Week ending May 10. — New England. Boston : Every- 

 thing well advanced, notwithstanding cool weather; potato 

 planting well under way ; some corn planted in south por- 

 tion ; rye heading out ; early vegetables making remarkable 

 growth ; fruit trees blossoming heavily. 



