northern Texas and portions of Oklahoma and Indian Terri- 

 tory. Minnesota, eastern North Dakota, Montana and por- 

 tions of South Dakota, Io\va and southern Florida received 

 more than the average. 



Week ending May 28. — The week averaged cooler than 

 usual in the Pacific coast and Rocky Mountain regions and 

 over the northern portions of the upper Mississippi valley 

 and upper Lake regions. The average daily temperature 

 was also below normal in northern Xew England and in the 

 South Atlantic and east Gulf States. In the lower Missouri, 

 central Mississippi and Ohio valleys, Lake region and Mid- 

 dle Atlantic States the week was considerably warmer than 

 usual. Throughout the Pacific coast and middle and northern 

 Rocky Mountain regions, and also in the upper Missouri, 

 upper Mississippi and Red River of the North valleys the 

 rainfall was much above the averasfe. Good rains fell over 

 most of the country east of the Rocky Mountains, amounts 

 ranging from 1 to more than 3 inches occurring in New 

 England. 



Special Telegraphic Reports. 



[Weather Bureau, Boston.] 



Weeh ending May 7. — New England. Boston: The 

 precipitation was copious in coast sections and lighter, but 

 sufficient, in the interior. There was much cloudiness. The 

 da}^ temperatures were seasonable and nights cool, Avith frosts 

 on the 3d and 4th. 



Week ending May 14. — New England. Boston: The 

 temperature was low, except during the latter part of the 

 week. On the 12th heavy frost was general, the ground 

 freezing in some parts. The precipitation was light in the 

 southeastern portion and copious in the western and northern 

 portions. 



Week ending May 21. — New England. Boston: Al- 

 though frosts occurred during the fore part of the week, the 

 temperature averaged above the normal. There was liiuch 

 sunshine. The precipitation generally was light. 



Week ending May 28. — New England. Boston: The 

 fore part of the week was clear and cool, with frost ; the 

 middle and last of the week were showery, with thunder- 

 storms, heavy rain being general on the 27th. 



