10 



in the western and northern counties, and least in the south- 

 eastern. 



Prevailing Wind. — South-west. 



Thunder-storms. — 10th, 15th, 16th, 17th. 



Killing Frost. — 26th on h)w lands in western and northern 

 towns. 



Remarlcs. 



The month of Septenjber was generally favorable for 

 ripening crops and for harvesting. The weather was warmer 

 than usual, while the monthly extremes of temperature were 

 very great. The warmest spell was on the 9th-llth, and the 

 coldest on the 26th-27th. On the last-named dates a killing 

 frost prevailed on all low lands, though most crops likely to 

 be injured had been gathered. On high lands only vines 

 and corn leaves were nipped. 



A heavy thunder and wind storm passed easterly across 

 the northern part of the State on the 10th, giving almost four 

 inches of rain in a few hours at Winchendon, and doing con- 

 siderable damage to buildings, trees and fruit in narrow 

 strips in Worcester and Franklin counties ; but over the 

 greater part of the State the drought remained practically 

 unbroken until the third week in the month. These rains 

 gave the ground a good soaking and helped the wells and 

 streams, but very much more will be needed to make a full 

 water supply for winter and to put the grass lands in the best 

 condition. Except the storm mentioned above on the 10th, 

 the thunder-showers were light, and there were practically no 

 damaging winds. The storm of the 30th whipped off con- 

 siderable many apples along the coast, but its damage did 

 not extend far inland. The month closed with the meteoro- 

 logical conditions very favorable for fields and pastures, new 

 seeded pieces and late forage and root crops. 



