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lower Ohio valleys. In southern New England, the Middle, 

 South Atlantic and east Gulf States the week was drier than 

 usual. 



Week ending August 20. — The week, while not quite so 

 hot as the one immediately preceding, was intensely warm 

 in the central and northern portions of the country east of 

 the Rocky Mountains, excepting New England. In the west 

 Gulf States nearly normal temperatures prevailed, and on 

 the northern New England coast it averaged slightly be- 

 low normal. From eastern Nebraska over Iowa, Illinois, 

 Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and New EDgland abundant 

 rains fell during the week. Over the greater portion of the 

 Gulf States and in the Middle Atlantic States, as well as 

 over a large part of the Lake region, the rainfall was below 

 the average. 



Week ending August 27. — The week was the fourth 

 week of excessive heat in the districts lying east of the 

 Rocky Mountains. The maximum temperature records for 

 the last decade of August were equalled or exceeded at many 

 stations in the central valleys and on the Atlantic coast. In 

 New England moderate temperatures prevailed the first half 

 of the week, but the latter part was very warm. In the 

 Missouri and Red River of the North valleys, over the greater 

 part of the upper Mississippi valley, the southern portions 

 of the Lake region and in the Middle Atlantic States there 

 were very heavy rains. Elsewhere the rainfall was generally 

 less than usual. 



Special Telegraphic Reports. 



[Weather Bureau, Boston.] 



Week ending July 30. — New England. Boston : Gen- 

 eral heavy rains greatly benefited crops ; corn promises 

 average yield ; rye harvested, crop medium ; early potatoes 

 a failure, late improving ; blackberries and blueberries less 

 promising ; raspberries poor ; tobacco topping continues, 

 large crop expected ; heavy growth of rowen. 



Week ending August 6. — New England. Boston : Cool 

 and excessively dry; corn doing well; potatoes making 

 little growth ; much oats mowed for fodder ; raspberries 



