REMARKS 



The weather during October was generally pleasant with a large 

 amount of sunshine. The first frost of the season occurred on the 

 9th and the first killing frost on the 13th. The persistency of wind 

 from the southwest quadrant was very noticeable and gave the im- 

 pression that the month was milder than usual. The small precipi- 

 tation tended to augment an already droughty condition, and at the 

 close of the month rain was badly needed. The ground water needs 

 replenishing before winter sets in. 



The records of the several weather elements compared with 

 their respective normals show the following features : The mean 

 barometer was rather low and the range of pressure practically nor- 

 mal. The total wind movement was nearly ten per cent more than 

 usual and several gales were recorded. 



The mean temperature was practically normal and the maximum 

 and minimum records both near their average values. The range of 

 48.5 degrees on the 15th was an exxeptionally large value. Frosts 

 were numerous after the middle of the month. 



The mean dew point was slightly lower than usual and the rela- 

 tive humidity a little above the normal. 



The total precipitation was only about thirty per cent of the 

 normal and there was practically no rain the last third of the month. 



The amount of sunshine was large and there were many pleasant 



days. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 



G. E. LINDSKOG, Observer. 



