REMARKS. 



The characteristics of the weather for July were the unusually 

 high temjDerature, small wind movement and large amount of cloudi- 

 ness. 



The period of oppressive heat began on June 2 2d and continued 

 with but little interruption until July 25th, making a record without 

 parallel at this station. During this time the record for maximum 

 temperature was twice broken, first with 98. 5 degrees on June 28th, 

 and afterwards on July 2d, when 100.5 degrees was recorded. The 

 daily maximum fell below 80 degrees on only four days of the thirty- 

 three and the daily mean was below 70 degrees on but five days. 

 On nine days of the period a mimimum below 60 degrees was noted. 



The mean barometer for July was unusually low and the range 

 very small. Fluctuations of pressure were generally slow and unim- 

 portant. The total wind movement was about four-fifths the normal 

 and but one gale was recorded. 



; The total precipitation while considerably below the normal was 

 well distributed throughout the month. The percentage of cloudi- 

 ness was considerably above the mean. The relative humidity and 

 mean dew point were both high. 



, Hay is all harvested and a fair crop is reported. Tobacco is well 

 advanced and a good yield is expected. The outlook for a potato 

 crop is 'very poor. Peaches, plums and grapes promise a good yield 

 in this section, but the apple crop will be very light. 



! J. E. OSTRANDER, 



Cl L. RICE, Meteorologist. 



\ - \ Observer. 



