REMARKS. 



The weather during July was characterized by the high temperature 

 which prevailed during the first two-thirds of the month, and the 

 comparatively small precipitation. Although rain was noted on 

 sixteen days of the month the total rainfall was only about fifty per 

 cent of the July normal. The deficiency in precipitation has steadily 

 increased since the first of February and for the half year from that 

 date amounted to nearly nine inches ; or expressing it otherwise the 

 precipitation of the last six months has been only about five-eighths of 

 the normal amount. 



The records for the month show a nearly normal mean barometer 

 with a range slightly less than usual. The total wind movement 

 was slightly more than usual and the direction for two-thirds of the 

 days between South Southwest and West. 



I'he mean temperature was nearly two degrees higher than usual 

 while the maximum and minimum were nearly normal. From the 

 3d to the 20th inclusive, unusually warm weather prevailed, the max- 

 imum reached 80 degrees or higher every day and the minimum fell 

 below 60 degrees but twice during the period. The mean daily 

 temperature from hourly readings was above 70 degrees on every 

 date but one during the eighteen days. 



The precipitation was well distributed throughout the month. On 

 the 26th at about 6 P. M. a shower and hailstorm suddenly appeared. 

 While the path of the hailstorm was narrow the damage to crops 

 is estimated at more than $50,000. About 200 acres of tobacco was 

 reported as ruined. 



The outlook for an apple crop is reported fair for the " ofif year." 

 Peaches and plums promise a half crop or better. Corn is about in 

 average condition and tobacco is reported as promising well where 

 not injured by hail. • 



J. E. OSTRANDER. Meteorologi.st. 



C. H. CHADWICK, Observer. 



