REMARKS 



The season during May made less progress than usual, although 

 abnormal features were not especially noticeable. Rains were fre- 

 quent, although the total for the month was less than the normal. 

 The month was slightly cooler than usual, without unusual tempera- 

 tures. 



Comparing the records with those of former years the principal 

 features noted are as follows : The mean barometer was slightly 

 below the normal, while the range was about the usual amount. The 

 maximum temperature was about 5 degrees lower than usual, and 

 the minimum more than 2 degrees higher than the normal, giving a 

 comparatively small range. A few dates showed a large daily range. 



The mean dew point was quite low, and the relative humidity a 

 little greater than the normal. 



The total precipitation was -a little more than 10 per cent below 

 the normal, and was well distributed throughout the month. No 

 especially heavy rains were noted. 



The tolal wind movement was about 20 per cent greater than 

 usual, and the direction more variable than usual. 



The sunshine record was slightly above the average, and but few 

 cloudy days occurred. But one slight frost was observed during the 

 month. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist 

 R. C. LINDBLAD, Observer. 



