average condition of tobacco 96 ; the average condition of 

 potatoes 73 ; the average condition of apples 52 ; and the 

 average condition of grapes 75. 



Massachusetts Weather, 1905. 



[Furnished by Weather Bureau, Boston.] 



The weather of January was of the midwinter type, some- 

 what intensified, particularly with regard to temperature, the 

 monthly mean ranging several degrees below the January 

 normal in all sections, and the cold weather being continu- 

 uous, without the usual mild period. The precipitation, 

 mostly snow, did not depart greatly from the monthly aver- 

 age, but the snow was badly drifted, thus impeding railroad 

 and street car traffic, 



February was a cold month, with a marked prevalence of 

 fair weather, the monthly mean, 19.8°, being one of the 

 lowest of record. The precipitation, averaging 1.67 inches, 

 was much below the monthly normal, and mostly in the 

 form of snow, but, owing to the low temperature, the ground 

 was generally covered with snow throughout the month. 



The weather of March was exceptionally pleasant for this 

 month, there being an entire absence of the severe storms 

 frequently prevalent. The temperature was lower than the 

 average until the closing decade, when there was a sudden 

 change from winter to spring-like weather. The snow and 

 ice disappeared gradually and there were no destructive 

 freshets. Weather conditions were unfavorable to the flow 

 of sap. At the close of the month the ground Avas generally 

 bare. 



April was very pleasant, there being no marked departures 

 from the average in the several elements of temperature, 

 precipitation and sunshine. The day temperatures were gen- 

 erally below the average, while the night temperatures did 

 not fall as low as usual in April. The precipitation, while 

 somewhat below the average, was well distributed. The 

 weather conditions were generally favorable to farming oper- 

 ations. 



May opened with cool weather until the 6th, when there 

 was a marked rise, with temperatures above normal until the 



