REMARKS. 



The early spring expected as a result of the mild March weather 

 failed to materialize during April. The season's progress during the 

 greater portion of the month was very slow and not until the last 

 third of the month did the progress become normal. When the 

 month closed the foliage and grass were well started and the season 

 about normal. 



The most noticeable features of the weather during the month were 

 the large amount of cloudiness, and the small precipitation, up to 

 nearly the close of the month. 



A comparison of the records with the normals for this station 

 shows an unusually low mean barometer and low maximum. The 

 range was about normal and the fluctuations generally slow. The 

 total wind movement was about lo per cent, less that usual although 

 several gales were noted. 



The mean temperature was about a degree above the normal, with 

 both the maximum and minimum abnormally high. The mean dew 

 point and relative humidity were both slightly higher than usual. 



The total precipitation was about half an inch above the normal, 

 more than one half of it falling on the 29th and 30th. Unusually 

 severe thunder and lightning occurred on the night of the 30th with 

 considerable precipitation. The amount of sunshine was much below 

 the average, there being but three clear days during the month. 



Onlv a single light frost was noted during the latter part of the 

 month and none of the buds have as yet been injured. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 H. L. BODFISH, Observer. 



