REMARKS. 



Generally fair and dry weather prevailed throughout the month. 

 Following the abnormal conditions of the previous two months, the 

 contrast was especially noticeable. The high temperature prevailing 

 during the last decade of the month was very oppressive. 



The atmospheric pressure was quite steady during the month, 

 giving about the usual mean barometer and a rather small range. 

 The total wind movement was slightly less than the June normal. 



The mean temperature was about one and one-half degrees above 

 the normal, and although one of the high records, it is exceeded by 

 the records for 1892 and 1895. The maximum exceeded the highest 

 previous record for the month by three and one-half degrees and 

 was half a degree higher than our previous maximum at this station 

 — that of 98 degrees on July 20, 1894. 



The precipitation for the month shows a much greater departure 

 from the normal than any of the other weather elements. The total 

 was less than one-fourth the usual amount and only about one-half 

 the previous low record for June. Notwithstanding the small amount 

 for the month the total for the first half of the year shows an excess 

 of one inch. 



The mean dew point and relative humidity were both low while 

 the amount of sunshine was considerably above the normal. 



Crops have made good progress during the month and show a 

 decided improvement over their condition at the end of May. Hay 

 will be good in this locality. Other crops need rain, though they 

 have suffered but little as yet from drought. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, 

 C. L. RICE, Meteorologist. 



Observer. 



