the average or normal for the first week of the month. The 

 week ending the 14th was somewhat changeable, but, on 

 the whole, a decided improvement on the preceding one. 

 The weather was generally fair with a larger per cent of 

 sunshine and a corresponding increase in the temperature. 

 The normal temperature for the second week of July, at 

 Boston, for 30 years is 72 degrees. The mean for the cor- 

 responding week of 1902 was 71.7 degrees, which was prac- 

 tically normal. Notwithstanding the normal temperature 

 there was a general complaint of cool nights. From the 15th 

 to 22d the weather was quite seasonal, there being a fair 

 amount of sunshine with increased warmth in the atmos- 

 phere. The temperature was somewhat below the weekly 

 normal, but the departure was unimportant. The closing 

 week of the month was exceptionally unfavorable. The 

 skies were almost continuously overcast, with frequent light 

 rains and showers. The winds were easterly with more or 

 less fog. The temperature, owing to cloudiness and ocean 

 winds, was low, the mean being between three and four de- 

 grees below the normal for the last seven days of July. The 

 month as a whole was abnormally cool, with a superabun- 

 dance of cloudiness and damp easterly winds, and much un- 

 pleasant weather. 



In the circular to correspondents returnable July 23 the 

 following questions were asked : — 



1. What insects are proving most troublesome in your 

 locality ? 



2. What is the condition of Indian corn, and what pro- 

 portion of the crop will be put into the silo ? 



3. What is the quantity and quality of the hay crop as 

 compared with former years ? 



4. What forage crops are being raised to supplement the 

 hay crop, for the silo, and to eke out the pastures ; what 

 is their condition, and are more raised than usual? 



5. What is the condition of market-garden crops, includ- 

 ing potatoes, and how have those already harvested com- 

 pared in yield and price with former years? 



6. What is the prospect for apples, pears, peaches, plums, 

 quinces, grapes and cranberries? 



