REMARKS. 



The most noticeable features of the weather during August were 

 the small precipitation, large number of pleasant days and the gen- 

 eral absence of sultriness which so often characterizes this period. 

 The last mentioned feature is best shown by the dew point and rela- 

 tive humidity records. 



The barometric records were generally normal and presented no 

 unusual characteristics. I'he change in pressure was small even on 

 the days of greatest wind movement. The total wind movement 

 was about one-third more than the normal and the large amount 

 from the southeast quadrant was unusual for this station. 



The mean temperatnre was nearly two degrees below the normal ; 

 the maximum was high and the minimum low giving a range consid- 

 erably greater than usual. The record of 96 degrees reached on the 

 12th will probably prove to be the maximum for the year. The 

 range of over 40 degrees on the 19th was rather unusual for this 

 locality. 



The total precipitation was only about three-tenths of the normal 

 amount and was the smallest August record since the station was 

 established, excepting that of 1894. The precipitation which did 

 occur was in such small amounts that the soil was not wet to any 

 depth, and toward the close of the month vegetation was suffering 

 considerably on account of the drought. Notwithstanding the dry 

 weather about the usual amount of cloudiness was noted. 



J. E. OSTRANDER. Meteorologist. 



T. A. BARRY, Observer. 



