REMARKS 



The drouth continued through October with a rainfall of only 

 2.13 inches, the normal for October being 3.29 inches. The total 

 precipitation since January 1 is now 25.82 inches whereas the 

 normal for this period is 36.91 inches. Reports have come in of 

 additional wells going dry during the month. 



The mean temperature of the month was 52.5 degrees which is 

 2 degrees higher than normal. The highest temperature was 88 

 degrees on the Sth and the lowest 24 degrees on the 29th. The 

 domestic heating load was 407 degree-days, the normal for October 

 being 456 degree-days. There were 165 hours of bright sunshine 

 compared to a normal of 175 hours. 



