South Atlantic States. Ample rains fell during the week 

 over most of the Atlantic coast districts, and excessively 

 heavy rains occurred in the lower Missouri valley, including 

 portions of Arkansas and western Tennessee. The greater 

 portion of the Lake region and most of the Ohio and upper 

 Mississippi valleys received good showers, although the 

 total fall in these districts was considerably below the 

 average. The Middle Rocky Mountain States received only 

 very light showers, and on the Pacific coast and over the 

 most of Texas there was no rain. 



Special Telegraphic Reports. 



[Weather Bubeau, Boston.] 



Week ending June 2. — New England. Boston : General 

 showers first of week delayed planting, but benefited grass 

 and grain ; cool nights retarded growth of crops : frosts 

 general, 26th, caused slight injury ; grass improving ; pota- 

 toes planted in north portion, being hoed south ; fruit gen- 

 erally setting well. 



Week ending June 9. — Xew England. Boston: Grass 

 mostly good, and making fair growth ; garden truck and 

 tobacco backward: fruits setting well, and promise good 

 crop ; excessive rains in northern Maine retarded work ; 

 beneficial showers in portions of southern district, but more 

 rain needed. 



Week ending June 16: — New England. Boston: Cool 

 nights continue : rain general over district, delaying work 

 in north, beneficial in south; sunshine and warmer weather 

 needed ; oats heading well ; rye being cut ; corn doing well, 

 but needs sunshine ; fruit prospects generally considered 

 good. 



Week ending June 23. — New England. Boston : Weather 

 generally favorable ; copious rains general and of much 

 benefit in southern portion ; sunshine needed ; corn, potatoes 

 and gardens backward in north, average south; grass good 

 on lowlands, light cro[) being cut on u]>lands ; apples setting 

 well, except Baldwins; pears promising; peaches fair; 

 tobacco good, although damaged somewhat by winds. 



