REMARKS 



The mean daily temperature for the month of May was 2.6 de- 

 grees above normal. The rainfall for the month was 6.76 inches 

 compared to the normal of 3.60 inches. 



Dr. Frank Southwick of the Pomology Department makes the 

 following remarks : 



"May was another very wet month with total rainfall about double 

 the average amount. Temperatures for the month were near the 

 seasonal average so that fruit plants generally blossomed at about 

 the expected time. Peaches were in full bloom about May„ and apples 

 were in the pink stage of development on the same date. All apple 

 varieties blossomed from May 9 to 13. Weather conditions during 

 the apple blossoming period were excellent for pollination and ferti- 

 lization. A good set of all fruits is anticipated. No killing frosts were 

 experienced in the fruit-producing areas of the State during May." 



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