REMARKS. 



The weather during April was considerably cooler than usual, and 

 the season which was backward when the month opened made less 

 than the usual progress as the month advanced. When the month 

 closed seasonable conditions were about two weeks backward. On 

 half the days of the month the minimum temperature fell to the 

 freezing point or below, and on the 20th thin ice was formed. The 

 last frost of the month was noted on the morning of the 23d. 



The mean barometer was slightly below the normal and the range 

 rather small. The pressure was rather unsteady especially during 

 the first half of the month. The total wind movement was slightly 

 below the normal although a number of moderate gales were noted. 



The mean temperature was about three degrees below the normal, 

 and the lowest since 1898. The range was considerably less than 

 usual, and the maximum was the lowest April maximum in ten 

 years. The mean dew point was four degrees below the normal and 

 the relative humidity five per cent higher than usual. 



The total precipitation was twice the normal amount and well 

 distributed throughout the month. A number of snow flurries 

 occurred about the middle of the month. The percentage of cloud- 

 iness was slightly above the average. 



Owing to the backwardness of the season spring operations on the 

 farm have been delayed and but little has been done except plowing 

 on high ground. 



J. E. OSTRANDER Meteorologist 

 F. F. HENSHAW Observer. 



