REMARKS. 



The weather for August was especially characterized by the large 

 precipitation and high relative humidity. The precipitation was 

 nearly twice the normal amount, and the greatest in our August 

 records ; the humidity was about 10 per cent, above the normal. 



Some of the other characteristics for the month were the rather 

 low mean barometer and small range, the small wind movement and 

 the large number of thunder storms. The mean temperature was 

 1.4 degrees above the average. 



The month opened with rain on the 1st, followed by neajly a week 

 of warm and mostly fair weather. From the 7th to the 14th rain 

 was observed every day, the sun shoae but little and sultry weather 

 prevailed. On the 23d and 24th severe thunder showers occurred at 

 about 6 p. M. The shower of the 23d especially was accompanied 

 by an unusual display of lightning. The barometric fluctuations 

 during both showers were very noticeable. A few days of fine cool 

 weather occurred near the end of the month but the last day was 

 marked by high temperature and humidity. 



The month has been generally favorable for growing crops. 

 Tobacco is being harvested in fine condition. Corn has made good 

 progress during the month and a good yield is reported. Fruit is 

 not plentiful, excepting grapes. The yield of apples will be small 

 but of good quality. Celery and other garden crops have suffered 

 some from the excessive rain. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 A. C. MONAHAN, Observer. 



