REMARKS. 



Without doubt the weather of July was disappointing to most 

 people, and still it could hardly be characterized as disagreeable. 

 While the number of clear days was small the amount of oppressive 

 heat was correspondingly small. The large amount of cloudiness 

 was the most noticeable feature of the month, though the mean tem- 

 perature and relative humidity both showed a considerable departure 

 from the normals. 



A review of the several weather elements shows the following 

 features of more or less interest : the mean barometric pressure was 

 slightly below the normal and the range rather small. The total 

 wind movement was about 85 per cent, of the normal and but a 

 single gale occurred. During the last half of the month the stead- 

 iness of the barometer and small wind movement were quite marked. 



The mean temperature was nearly two degrees lower than usual 

 and the range small. The maximum for the month was the same as 

 low maximums for July of 1895 and 1899. The minimum was about 

 normal. The mean dew point was about 4 degrees below the normal 

 and the relative humidity 5 per cent, above the normal. 



The total precipitation was about .8 of an inch less than the normal. 

 Nearly one-half the total fell during a single storm on the i9th-2oth. 

 While the precipitation was less than the normal it exceeded the July 

 records of six of the preceeding ten years. The amount of cloudiness 

 observed was greater than for any previous July since this station 

 was established. 



A fair hay crop has been harvested. That lately cut made con- 

 siderable improvement during the month. Corn and tobacco are 

 both very backward and poor yields are expected. Potatoes and 

 onions promi.se a good cYop. The outlook for the fail fruits is good. 



J. E. OSTRANDKR, Meteorologist. 

 S. C. BACON, Observer. 



