REMARKS 



The weather diiring June was marked by a prolonged 

 warm spell and very heavy precipitation most of which 

 occurred in two storms. 



The mean temperature was 67.1, degrees, compared 

 with a normal mean of 65.4 degrees for June. The min- 

 imum temperature was 42 degrees on the 1st and the 

 maximum tem.perature, 91 degrees on the 21st and 24th. 

 This maximum temperature has been exceeded many 

 times during June of other years. However, an eight-day 

 heat wave from the 18th to the 25th, accompanied by 

 excessive humidity, resulted in a period of very uncom- 

 fortable weather. Other excessive warm spells in June 

 were recorded in ISOl, 1909, 1919, and 1933. It is inter- 

 esting to recall that the mean temperature for the three 

 summer months last year was the highest mean tempera- 

 ture for summer since 1876. 



The total precipitation was 8.45 inches compared 

 with a normal of 3.54 inches. This is the greatest pre- 

 cipitation for June since 1889, with the exception of 1922 

 when 9.68 inches were recoided. Nearly all the rain fell 

 in two heavy storms. From the 11th to the 13th, 2.80 

 inches were recorded, and during the storm of the 26th to 

 the 28th, 4.77 inches fell. In this latter storm 3.64 inches 

 were recorded in 24 hours, equaling the total rainfall for 

 May of this year. Last year also heavy rains fell in June, 

 the total being 5.72 inches. 



There were 296 hours of sunshine compared with a 

 normal of 257 hours. The mean humidity for the month 

 was nearly normal. The total wind travel was 3308 miles 

 compared with a normal of 3584 miles. 



Dr. J. K. Shaw of the Pomology Department gives 

 the following report on the fruit crop: "As reported last 

 month the set of Mcintosh apples was generally poor 

 duo largely to unfavorable weather during and immedi- 

 ately following blooming time. The fact that some trees 

 and some orchards set moderate crops suggests that this 

 was not the only factor involved. Other varieties of apples 

 have set well. There is promise of a good peach crop and 

 most other fruits will have good crops. Raspberries suf- 

 fered some bud killing in early spring and will give a 

 short crop. The strawberry crop was good as rains came 

 at opportune times to promote growth but with little rot. 

 The heavy rains at the close of the month will insure an 

 abundant water supply for fruit trees for some time to 

 come." 



