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and JSTew England. The extremes of temperature were not 

 marked except in portions of the southwest. Generally fair 

 weather prevailed in all districts at the beginning of the 

 week, except along the northern border and parts of the At- 

 lantic coast, where locally heavy rains occurred at intervals. 

 During the middle portion of the week but little rain oc- 

 curred in any portion save for local showers, but toward the 

 latter part unsettled conditions developed over the Pacific 

 coast States and in northern districts west of the Rocky 

 Mountains. By Monday this unsettled condition had devel- 

 oped into a marked low-pressure area, central over l^orth 

 Dakota. Over the eastern and a greater part of the southern 

 districts there was but little rain during any portion of the 

 week. The total precipitation for the week was the least of 

 the season to date throughout the country. 



Special Telegeaphic Reports. 



[Weatheb Bureau, Boston.] 



Weeh ending May 6. — ISTew England. Boston : Precipi- 

 tation ranged from none in parts of Maine to somewhat above 

 normal in Connecticut. The weather was usually fair, with 

 nights cold. Higher temperature is much needed. 



Weeh ending May 13. — New England. Boston : Except 

 for about two days near the close of the week, the weather was 

 generally cloudy, with frequent rains. The precipitation for 

 the week was above the normal, the temperature seasonable. 

 The ground is well filled with water, and conditions are ex- 

 cellent for rapid growth when there is a good amount of sun- 

 shine with higher temperature. 



Weeh ending May 20. — New England. Boston : The rain- 

 fall was above normal and the temperatures were moderate. 

 The ground is well filled with water. Higher temperature 

 and more sunshine are needed. 



Weeh ending May 27. — New England. Boston : Con- 

 siderable cloudiness, with frequent showers, marked the week. 

 Precipitation was generally in excess of normal and tempera- 

 ture about normal. Conditions were very favorable for rapid 

 growth. 



