REMARKS 



The most pronounced feature of the weather during October was 

 the continuation of the drought. The deficiency in precipitation 

 from the first of June, noted in the last bulletin, was augmented dur- 

 ing October by more than two inches, so that the last five months 

 show an accumulated deficiency of nearly ten inches. The total de- 

 ficiency so far for the year is twelve inches, or nearly one-third of 

 the normal amount. Both the temperature and barometer records 

 were considerably above the normal. 



The records, compared with those of previous years, show the fol- 

 lowing features : While both the maximum and minimum barometer 

 records were nearly normal, the mean pressure was more than a 

 tenth of an inch j^bove the normal. The maximum record was above 

 30 inches for the first 28 days, showing comparatively little activity 

 for that period. The total wind movement was about ten per cent 

 less than usual, and the amount from the southeast quadrant was 

 unusually large. 



The mean temperature was about a degree and jj half. above the 

 normal and the difference between the mean of maximum and mini- 

 mum and the mean hourly considerably larger than usual. 



The maximum record was above go degrees for the first time for 

 October since this station was established. This record was about 

 12 degrees higher than the average October maximum. The mini- 

 mum record was practically normal, giving an unusually large range. 



The mean dew point was practically normal and the relative hu- 

 midity higher than usual. 



The total precipitation was hardly two-fifths of the normal, and 

 over two-thirds of it fell during the last week of the month. The 

 October records of .66 in. in 1892 and .73 in. in 1897, are the only 

 ones showing a smaller amount for this month. 



The amount of sunshine was slightly above the average. The 

 first heavy frost of the season occurred on the 3d. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist 

 R. C. LINDBLAD. Observer. 



