REMARKS 



The weather during August was very near normal in most 

 respects. The rainfall was less than usual with a total precipita- 

 tion of only 2.49 inches, while the normal for August is 4.08 

 inches. The total precipitation since January 1 is now 27.95 

 inches, the normal for that period being 29.38 inches. The mean 

 temperature for the month was 68.9 degrees. The normal mean 

 temperature for August is 88.6 degrees. There were 307 hours 

 of bright sunshine which is well above the average, the normal 

 for August being 237 hours. Wind travel was slightly less than 

 usual, with only 2819 miles. No high winds were recorded. 



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

 port on vegetation: "The weather during August was character- 

 ized by much cloudy, humid weather for the early part of the 

 month. This resulted in some rotting and other disease injury 

 to fruit and vegetable plants. The weather later in the month 

 was less humid with many fair or clear days. The moisture sup- 

 ply continues ample. The appearance of dried out areas in lawns 

 is one of the first signs of lack of rainfall. Except for a period in 

 early July, lawns have presented a good appearance all sum- 

 mer. With the approach of shorter days and cooler weather and 

 consequently a lessened demand for water by vegetation, there 

 can be little damage from drouth this year. The apple crop is 

 sizing and coloring fairly well, and the prospects are for a crop 

 considerably below the unusually large crop of last year but 

 not above the average of recent years." 



