REMARKS. 



The weather for the month has been marked by no unusual 

 characteristics. The rainfall while slightly above the average for 

 August showed a marked decrease compared with the excessive pre- 

 cipitation of June and July. The temperature has been somewhat 

 below the average and most of the month cool and pleasant. No 

 unusually warm days have been observed. 



The percentage of sunshine has been above the average ; the wind 

 movement about normal. 



Fall crops have shown an improvement during the month. Corn 

 is doing very well. The tobacco crop while poor showed an 

 improvement over the condition of the previous month. 



The fruit crop in general is in good condition. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 JAMES L. BARTLETT, Observer. 



