REMARKS 



June was a good growing month in Amherst. Rainfall was very 

 near normal. Temperature was higher than usual and there was 

 more sunshine than normal. The total precipitation for the month 

 was 3.63 inches while the normal is 3.75 inches. This brings the 

 total precipitation since January 1 to 20.66 inches, the normal for 

 this period being 21.20 inches. The mean temperature for the month 

 was 67.5 degrees compared to a normal of 65.7 degrees. The highest 

 temperature was 90 degrees on the 13th. The domestic heating load 

 for June was 42 degree-days the normal being 68 degree-days. The 

 heating load for the season is 6124 degree-days while the normal is 

 6866 degree-days. Amherst residents should therefore have burned 

 1 1 percent less fuel than normal during the past winter. 



There were 285 hours of bright sunshine. The normal for June 

 is 257 hours. There was slightly less wind than normal with a total 

 movement of 3043 miles. There were no high winds, the highest 

 being 28 miles per hour on the 15th. 



Dr. J. K. Shaw, research pomologist, makes the following com- 

 ment regarding vegetation: "Progress of vegetation during June 

 has been normal. There has been sufficient rain to keep plants 

 growing well. Nights have been rather cool for best growth of warm 

 Iweather crops. The hay crop is good and grass has started well 

 towards a second crop. There has been a heavy June drop of Mc- 

 intosh, but in most orchards enough apples remain to make a good 

 crop. Considerable scab appears in some orchards, but those sprayed 

 thoroughly and at the right time are quite free from it. The straw- 

 berry crop was generally disappointing. There was some rot, and 

 berries failed to set and develop well. Peaches and raspberries will 

 be short due to winter cold. Blueberries promise a good crop." 



