REMARKS. 



Although the weather during August was, generally speaking, 

 characteristic of the season, a number of unusual features were 

 noted. The mean records for the month of several of the weather 

 elements show considerable departures from the normals, and the 

 ranges were much less than usual, showing that fluctuations were 

 generally slow and unimportant. 



A comparison of the records with those of previous years shows 

 the following interesting features; the mean barometer was slightly 

 above the normal and the range quite small. The Draper chart ex- 

 hibits an unusually steady pressure for the whole month. The 

 total wind movement was only about two-thirds the small August 

 nqrmal, and not a single wind storm approaching a gale was noted. 



jThe mean temperature was nearly two degrees above the normal 

 although there was very little hot weather. The maximum was 

 ahiout 5 degrees lower and the minimum over lo degrees higher 

 thian the usual August maximum and minimum record. The tem- 

 perature throughout the month was remarkably uniform ; the total 

 raing'^" being less than several of the daily ranges of the previous 

 tvwo months. Throughout the month the observed temperatures at 

 7 JA. M. and 9 p. m. were all above 60° F. and below 80° F. Both 

 the mean dew-point and relative humidity were considerably above 

 the hor;mal. 



jThe I total precipitation was about 50 per cent, more than the 

 Augustjmean. More than half the amount fell during the severe 

 storm of the 6th — 7th. The amount of cloudiness noted exceeded 

 any previous August record. 



Corn has progressed finely during the month and a good crop is 

 assured. Late potatoes promise a good yield. Much of the 

 tobacco is already cut and an excellent yield is reported. The 

 onion crop is much below the average in this locality. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, 

 C. L. RICE, Meteorologist. 



Observer. 



