REMARKS. 



The weather for August was characteristic of the season. The 

 small wind movement, together with the high temperature and 

 humidity combined, gave more than the usual number of sultry and 

 oppressive days. 



The mean barometer was nearly normal and the range unusually 

 small. The fluctuations in pressure were slow and small ; the chart 

 record showing great uniformity for the whole month. The total 

 wind movement was but slightly more than two-thirds the August 

 normal: the record for the last week being especially small. Much 

 of the wind was from the southeast which is an unusual direction at 

 this station. 



The mean temperature for the month was nearly a degree and a 

 half above the normal and the range rather large. The daily max- 

 imum was above ninety on several dates. The mean dew point, 

 relative humidity and amount of cloudiness were all slightly above 

 the normal. 



The precipitation was slightly above the average, over half the 

 total falling between the 15th and 17th. 'I'he rainfall the last third 

 of the month was very light. 



Corn has made good progress and an excellent crop is assured. 

 Potatoes are proving a better crop than was expected. Much of 

 the tobacco crop is already harvested and the best yield in a number 

 of years is reported. The rowen crop is lighter than was expected, 

 much of it being already harvested. Nearly all kinds of fall fruits 

 are plentiful and of a good grade. 



J. E. OSTRAxNDER, 

 A. C. MONAHAN, Meteorologist. 



Ol'senrr. 



