REMARKS. 



The weather during October was generally seasonable although the 

 records for some of the weather elements showed a considerable 

 departure from the normals. Frosts were frequent, and on a few 

 dates ice was formed in shallow places. The ground was frozen a 

 few mornings near the close of the-month. 



The rainstorm of the 27th— 29th was very heavy in this section, 

 the amount being very nearly three inches. 



The mean barometer was slightly lower than usual, and nearly the 

 whole range for the month occurred in 56 hours. The maximum 

 and minimum records were both higher than the October average 

 for those records. 



The mean temperature was one and one-half degrees below the 

 normal, and the maximum and minimum were both low. The tem- 

 perature fell below the freezing point on 14 dates. 



The mean dew point was over 4 degrees below the normal, and 

 the relative humidity was 3 1-2 per cent, higher than usual. 



The total precipitation was about one-third more than the normal, 

 — more than one-half the total occurring during a single storm. The 

 number of days showing precipitation was very small considering 

 the total for the month. 



The total wind movement was about one-fourth more than usual, 

 although but one gale was noted. The amount of sunshine was 

 slightly more than the average. 



J. E. OSTRANDER. Meteorologist. 



T. A. BARRY, Observer. 



