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Weather of June, 1903. 

 June opened auspiciously, the first three days of the 

 month being clear, with summer-like temperatures and light 

 southerly to westerly winds. During the nine days follow- 

 ing the skies were overcast, with the daily temperatures 

 ranging from 4° to 6° below the seasonal average. On the 

 8th the first rain of the month fell, which was the beginning 

 of the breaking of the long drought, which had its beginning 

 soon after the middle of April. The 13th was a clear day, 

 but from that time until the 25th inclusive the weather was 

 characterized by abnormally low temperature, continuous 

 cloudiness, and almost daily rains. The rains were mod- 

 erate and of the usual character, except those of the 15th 

 and 21st, which were downpours of unusual amounts. In 

 some sections the rain came in the form of cloud-bursts. 

 The rainfall of the month was unusuallv laroe, the amounts 

 ranging from two to three times the normal of June. With 

 slight exceptions, during the opening and closing days of 

 the month, the temperature was continuously below average. 

 The highest of record at Boston was 85° on the 3d and it rose 

 to or exceeded 80° on only one other day, 81° on the 27th. 

 There was a preponderance of easterly winds along the coast, 

 and this was often attended with much foggy weather. The 

 month closed with several pleasant days, there being con- 

 siderable sunshine from the 27th to the 30th, although the 

 temperatures remained low. Viewed as a whole June was 

 one of the most unpleasant months of its name, and the 

 national weather records show but few parallels. 



In the circular to correspondents returnable June 24 the 

 following questions were asked : — 



1. What insects are proving injurious in your locality? 



2. How is Indian corn looking, and what is the acreage 

 as compared with previous years ? 



3. How is haying progressing, and what is the prospect 

 for the crop? 



4. Will the acreage of forage crops be increased in your 

 locality ? 



