REMARKS. 



The weather during April presents a marked contrast with the 

 conditions prevailing during March, and also with those of a year 

 ago. Disagreeable elements have been almost wholly absent, and more 

 pleasant weather for this period of the year could scarcely be asked 

 for by the most exacting. The early part of the month was rather 

 cool owing to the considerable amount of snow remaining on the 

 ground in places. Prevailing fair weather advanced the season 

 rapidly, and although still somewhat backward at the close of the 

 month the progress during the period was very encouraging. 



The records of the month show a nearly normal barometer with an 

 unusually small range : a mean temperature slightly higher than the 

 average : a relative humidity and dew-point slightly above the normal. 

 The small amount of cloudiness and exceptionally large number of 

 clear and fair days are the most noticeable features of the weather 

 for the month. The precipitation while but about two-thirds the 

 normal amount is greater than in 1890, 1S92, and 1896, as shown by 

 our records extending back for ten years. The total wind movement 

 is the smallest April record at this station. 



The roads are generally dry in this vicinity but need the usual 

 spring repairs. 



Considerable ploughing has already been done and the work of 

 the season well started. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, 

 A. C. MONAHAN, Meteorologist. 



Ohsen'er. 



