REMARKS 



June weather was colder than normal, with slightly less rain 

 than usual. 



The mean temperature for the month was 64.6 degrees, while 

 the normal for June is 65.7 degrees. The maximum temperature 

 was 91 on the 28th and the minimum, 42 on the 4th. The domestic 

 heating load for June was 88 degree-days compared with the normal 

 for June of 68 degree-days. The total load for the heating season 

 for the period September 1 to June 30 is now 6398 degree-days. 

 The normal for this period is 6846 degree-days. 



The total precipitation for the month was 3.22 inches, while 

 the normal for June is 3.75 inches. There were 15 clear days, 10 

 partly cloudy, and 5 cloudy. 



Dr. J. K. Shaw, research pomologist, gives the following report 

 on the progress of vegetation : 



"The weather during June continued to be cool and wet, re- 

 tarding the progress of vegetation. These conditions favored scab 

 development and only orchards intensively sprayed escaped serious 

 infection. Scab spores matured early but infection in our own 

 orchards was much less than last year, probably because of a 

 better spray program. Mcintosh set poorly and the crop in our 

 orchards will be the smallest in many years. Conditions for pollina- 

 tion seemed to be fairly good and it is difficult to find reasons for 

 the poor set. Frost was doubtless a factor and the excessive leaf 

 scab of last year may have weakened the trees. Most other var- 

 ieties have set at least fairly well though the early blooming Graven- 

 stein had many blossoms killed. 



Peaches and pears promise full crops but the blueberry crop 

 will be below normal. Strawberries are yielding well." 



