age in the Lake region, the Ohio, central Mississippi and 

 lower Missouri valleys. 



Week ending June 13. — Over the greater portion of the 

 principal agricultural districts of the country the week has 

 been warmer than usual. The seasonal temperature con- 

 tinues deficient over nearly the whole of the United States. 

 The rainfall of the past week has been less than usual over 

 much of the greater part of the United States. The seasonal 

 rainfall, from March 1 to date, is below the average in New 

 Enofland and from the south Atlantic coast westward to 

 ^ew Mexico, but elsewhere it has generally exceeded the 

 average. 



Week ending June 20. — The weather during the past 

 week has been especially favorable for growing crops over 

 the greater portion of the country east of the Rocky Moun- 

 tains. It has been warmer than usual generally throughout 

 the Northern States east of the Mississippi and over the 

 Southern States. The rainfall for the past week has been 

 less than usual over the greater portion of the Southern, 

 Middle and New England States. It was generally in excess 

 over the upper Lake region and portions of the adjoining 

 States. About 75 per cent of the normal rainfall ha^ 

 occurred in northern New England, while in southern New 

 England it is slightlj? below the normal. 



Week ending June 27. — Week warmer than usual from 

 the central Mississippi valley eastward to the Atlantic coast. 

 It was also w^armer than usual over the southern Rocky 

 Mountain regions and on the north Pacific coast. It was 

 cooler than usual in the Lake region and thence westward 

 to the Rocky Mountain region. The season continues late 

 generally throughout all agricultural districts. During the 

 past week the rainfall has been in excess over the southern 

 half of the Gulf States and over the greater part of the 

 south Atlantic States. Heavy rains also occurred over New 

 England and thence westward over the Lake region. 



NEW ENGLAND WEATHER AND CROPS. 

 [From United States Weather-Crop Bulletins ] 

 Ten days ending June 6. — Precipitation below, except 

 above in extreme northern portion ; temperature al)ove and 



