REMARKS. 



The weather for the month has been generally pleasant, with 

 but few days of excessive heat or high humidity. The sultry weath- 

 er expected during " dog days " was almost entirely wanting, 

 although the air was unusually quiescent. The total wind move- 

 ment for the month was only about three-fourths the August mean 

 and not a single gale of 35 or more miles per hour was noted. A 

 large amount of cloudiness was observed although the precipitation 

 was less than one-half the normal. 



The mean barometric pressure and range were both slightly 

 below the normal, and the daily fluctuations were generally small. 



The mean temperature, relative humidity and dew point were 

 all below the normal, although the departures were small. 



Notwithstanding the small rainfall for the month, growing crops 

 have made good progress. Corn is reported to be in excellent con- 

 dition. Much of the tobacco crop is already harvested and the 

 yield is reported unusually good. Early potatoes are a good crop 

 and the later varieties promise well. 



The fruit crop is generally light in this section : the quality 

 however is good. 



A good rain is much needed to put the soil in condition for fall 

 ploughing. 



i J. E. OSTRANDER, 



!a. C. MONAHAN, Meteorologist. 



Obsemer. 



