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portions of South Carolina, the interior of central and east 

 Gulf States, Ohio valley and portions of the upper Missis- 

 sippi valley. 



Week ending August 27. — The Aveek was cooler than 

 usual in the lied River of the north and upper Missouri val- 

 leys, throughout the Rocky Mountain and Plateau regions 

 and in California. From the lower Missouri valley south- 

 ward to the west Gulf coast and in the districts east of the 

 Mississippi River, with the exception of Florida, the week 

 was warmer than usual, being decidedly warm in the upper 

 Mississippi and Ohio valleys and Lake region, and over the 

 interior portions of the Middle Atlantic States and New 

 England, where the average dailj^ temperature excess ranged 

 from 6° to 9°. There was less than the average precipita- 

 tion in New England, the lower lake region, portions of the 

 upper Lake region and upper Mississippi and central Mis- 

 souri valleys, and over a large part of the central and west 

 Gulf States, although limited areas in all these districts re- 

 ceived good rains. The Middle and South Atlantic States, 

 lower Ohio and central Mississippi vallej^s, lower and upper 

 portions of the Missouri valley and the northern portion of 

 the west Gulf States received more than the average rainfall. 



Special Telegraphic Reports. 



[Weather Bureau, Boston.] 



Week ending August 6. — New England. Boston : 

 There was much cloudiness, except on Sunday and Monday. 

 Frequent and generally moderate rains, foggy nights and 

 sultry days prevailed. The temperature was near the nor- 

 mal. Warm, dry weather would be very beneficial. 



Week ending August 13. — New England. Boston : The 

 weather was generally cloudy, with scattered rains, except 

 on Thursday and Sunday. The rainfall was below the 

 normal, except in parts of eastern Massachusetts, where it 

 was above. Fog continued in coast sections. The tempera- 

 ture was somewhat higher than in the preceding week, 

 and was slightly above the normal. 



Week ending August 20. — New England. Boston : The 

 weather throughout the week was generally clear, no rain 



