REMARKS 



The weather during May was generally disappointing, and com- 

 pared unfavorably with the exceptionally pleasant March and the 

 agreeable conditions of April. 



While the several elements show but little that is abnormal, the 

 season's progress seems to have been considerably arrested during 

 the month. The amount of cloudiness observed in the morning and 

 evening was large, although there were but few days which could be 

 classed as cloudy. 



The following features are noted on comparing the records with 

 those of previous years : The mean barometer was practically nor- 

 mal and the range a little more than usual. The minimum pressure 

 was rather low and occurred on the last day of the month. The 

 wind directions from the westerly points of the compass were more 

 numerous than usual. 



The mean temperature was practically normal and the maximum 

 nearly three degrees lower than usual, giving a rather small range. 



The mean dew point was lower than the normal, while the relative 

 humidity was about four points above the normal. 



Although a measurable amount of rain fell on more than half the 

 days of the month, the amount of precipitation was only about 70 

 per cent, of the normal. The last day of the month showed the 

 greatest precipitation, coincident with the low barometer. 



The total wind movement was considerably more than the normal, 

 but only a few moderate gales were noted. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist 

 C. M. DAMON, Observer. 



