REMARKS. 



The weather for the month has been generally pleasant and the 

 conditions favorable for the growth of crops. Departures from 

 normal conditions have been for the most part small and of an unim- 

 portant character. A comparison of some of the elements with the 

 records of the past ten years shows however a few features of interest. 



The mean barometer for the month was unusually low and the 

 range exceptionally small ; the records showing it to be less than for 

 any month of the period, excepting July, 1895, when the same range 

 (0.51 in.) occurred. 



The total wind movement while considerably above the normal, 

 had but few periods when the velocity was especially marked. 



The mean temperature for the month was nearly normal : the 

 maximum for the month low. 



The pre.cipitation was considerably below the July mean though 

 nearly an inch above the general monthly normal. Nearly all the 

 rainfall occurred in a few well defined stor^ns, and its effect on the 

 'weather for the month was comparatively unimportant. 



The relative humidity, mean due point and amount of sunshine 

 were all slightly above the mean. 



Hay harvesting is practically over and a three-fourths crop is 

 reported, which is considerably better than was expected. Corn, 

 potatoes and tobacco have made good progress during the month 

 and fair yields are expected. Considerable damage was done the 

 tobacco crop at Hatfield by a severe storm on the 12th, the loss 

 being estimated at $50,000. The storm however was not general 

 and other localites were not affected. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, 

 A. C. MONAHAN, Mefcflrologisi. 



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