REMARKS. 



The weather for the month was less pleasant than usual at this 

 time of the year, owing to the large amount of cloudiness and 

 numerous rains. These disagreeable features were especially prom- 

 inent the latter part of the month ; there being but 20 hours of sun- 

 shine recorded after the 17th, and the precipitation for the same 

 period exceeding 3^^ inches. A light frost was noted on one date 

 early in the month and reported on other dates also from places in 

 this vicinity. Little if any damage resulted from them. 



Comparing the records with the normals at this station shows the 

 following characteristics : the mean barometer was nearly normal and 

 the range small. The total wind movement was about four-fifths 

 the normal and no gales occurred. 



The mean temperature was slightly below the normal, the range 

 less than usual and the minimum for the month rather high. The 

 relative humidity was about three per cent, above the normal. 



The total precipitation was more than 40 per cent, above the 

 usual amount, several rather heavy rains being noted. Fifteen days 

 of the month have a record for precipitation. 



Corn has made progress during the month but much of it will 

 probably not mature and the crop will be poor. Tobacco harvested 

 early is in good condition but that harvested later has suffered some 

 from pole sweat. The rowen crop is late and unsatisfactory. 

 Apples are an average crop in this locality. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 S. C. BACON, Observer. 



Erratum: Bulletin No. 164 — 



Max. Barometer reduced to freezing should read 29.97 instead 

 of 28.97. 



