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Week ending May 27. — The cool weather has continued 

 in all districts east of the Rocky Mountains. It was from 

 3° to 6° cooler than usual along the Atlantic coast and in the 

 north-west. The season continues late in all districts east 

 of the Rocky Mountains. Excessive rains occurred during 

 the week throughout New England, the Middle Atlantic 

 States and lower lake region. The seasonal rainfall con- 

 tinues largely in excess throughout the central valleys, the 

 lake regions and the Middle Atlantic States. 



CONDITION OF CROPS IN THIS SECTION. 

 From United States Weatiier-Cuop Bulletins. 



Week ending May 6. — New England : Temperature aver- 

 age, but precipitation above, except in Maine and western 

 Connecticut ; sunshine average, except along the coast ; 

 weather very favorable, except too cold in northern portion, 

 where the season is backward ; fruit and buds starting well. 



Week ending May 13. — New England : Temperature 

 below ; precipitation below in north-east, central and south- 

 west sections ; sunshine average. Season backward. Rain 

 was of great value. Warmer weather needed. Potatoes 

 being planted ; some corn planted in southern portion. 

 Fruit promises well. 



Week eliding May 20. — New England : Precipitation 

 above average, except in extreme north and north-east por- 

 tions ; temperature below, and sunshine average. Slight 

 frost on the 19th, little damage ; snow in northern portion 

 on the 20th ; potato planting well along ; favorable week ; 

 tobacco late. 



Week ending May 27. — New England : Precipitation 

 above and temperature and sunshine below average ; snow- 

 storms in northern portions delayed planting and caused 

 much sufiering among sheep and cattle ; no damage to fruit 

 anticipated ; acreage of all farm crops above average. 



