REMARKS. 



The weather during August was more agreeable than usual for the 

 time of year. Hot and sultry days were comparatively few while the 

 number of clear and fair days was unusually large. The last eleven 

 days of the month were especially pleasant. With practically no rain, 

 bright, sunshiny days without excessive heat and rather cool nights, 

 the period was all that could be desired. The mean barometer was 

 unusually high and the fluctuations of pressure while not especially 

 large were more pronounced than usual. The maximum pressure 

 was rather high and the range a little more than normal. 



The mean temperature was slightly below the normal and the 

 minimum was the lowest August record since 1895. The daily max- 

 imum was between 80 and 90 degrees on sixteen dates and the min- 

 imum below 50 degrees on eleven dates. The mean dew point was 

 about a degree below the normal and the relative humidity about 5 

 per cent higher than usual, probably due to the reason mentioned in 

 last month's bulletin. The total wind movement was about 10 per 

 cent greater than the normal. 



The total precipitation was nearly normal; three fourths of it fall- 

 ing during the two storms on the loth and 20th respectively. The 

 number of hours of bright sunshine was unusually large and the 

 number of cloudy days few. 



The tobacco crop is practically all harvested and a heavy yield of 

 excellent quality is reported. Corn is backward but filling out well 

 and unless injured by frost a good yield is expected. Apples are a 

 fair crop and of fine quality. Plums have been plentiful. There 

 are practically no peaches in this vicinity this year. 



J. E. OSTRANDER. Meteorologist 



G. W. PATCH Observer. 



