REMARKS 



The drought, which was so severe during July, continued 

 until the 12th, when a slow rain of nearly an inch did much to 

 revive vegetation. A much heavier rain near the close of the 

 month increased the precipitation record so that the deficiency 

 for the month was only about an inch. While rain is still need- 

 ed the growing conditions for the Fall crops has been materially 

 improved, 



The weather during the month itself was generally normal 

 and showed no unusual features. The barometer records were 

 without interest except for a rather rapid dip during the heavy 

 rain on the 26th. The wind was from the southerly points of 

 the compass about two thirds of the time. 



The mean temperature was nearly two degrees wanner than 

 usual and the maximum temperature was about six degrees 

 higher than the normal for this feature. High temperatures 

 were much in evidence and eighty degrees or more was recorded 

 on nearly two-thirds of the days. 



The minimum temperature was about the usual value. 

 Several records below fifty degrees were noted. 



The mean relative humidity and dew-point were both slight- 

 ly lower than their normals. The precipitation has already been 

 commented on. 



The amount of bright sunshine was very large, the number 

 of cloudy days being few. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 H. H. SHEPARD, Observer. 



