and I7th, with rainfall from 1 to 2 inches, in western sec- 

 tions. On the 26th there was a heavy rainfall in the eastern 

 part of the State. After the 26th fair and generally clear 

 weather prevailed. The temperature was generally normal 

 for the first ten days, above from the 11th to the 15th, and 

 lower after that date, the average daily temperature for the 

 last week being from 4° to 9° below normal. 



The weather of September was very dry, with temperature 

 normal to somewhat above. There was a severe drought, 

 beginning the last week in August and continuing until the 

 28th of September, when there were general showers, with 

 moderate to heavy amounts. The atmosphere became laden 

 with smoke and dust, and the sun was at times wholly or 

 partially obscured. The wind movement was less than usual, 

 and the humidity excessive. The temperatures were without 

 marked extremes, the days being warm and the nights cool. 



Weathek of Octobee. 



The conspicuous features of the weather of the month 

 were the unusual prevalence of sunshine, and the almost 

 entire absence of rain from the 3d to the 25th inclusive. 

 The month was considerably warmer than usual, with the 

 monthly mean temperature from 2° to 3° above the average 

 for October. General showers that gave substantial amounts 

 of rainfall occurred on the night of the 1st and on the 2d. 

 These were followed by a renewal of the drought that had pre- 

 vailed through September, there being no more rain, except- 

 ing scattered light showers and sprinkles on the 10th or the 

 11th, till the 26th, when light to moderate amounts fell in 

 all sections. General rains of still larger amounts fell on the 

 29th and 30th, and these, following so soon those of the 

 26th, served to quite effectually end the drought. There is, 

 however, much need of copious rains before the setting in 

 of winter, to make up the several inches of deficiency. The 

 average rainfall of the month was generally considerably 

 below the normal for October. The month opened with 

 several days of cool weather, followed by temperatures gen- 

 erally above the seasonal average from the 7th to the 19th. 

 A cool spell prevailed from the 20th to the 23d, during which 



