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though not excessive and somewhat unevenly distributed. 

 The temperatures were near tlie seasonal average. From 

 the 11th to the 18th there Avas generally fair weather, with 

 abundant sunshine and a general tendency to moderately 

 cooler weather. During the closing decade the rainfall was 

 light and irregular in distribution, and with no marked rise 

 in temperature. The local storms were less violent than 

 usual during the month. The month as a whole was quite 

 pleasant, but at its close the season was a week or ten days 

 late. 



The opening days of July were generally cloudy, witli 

 scattered showers and occasional local storms, and generally 

 low temperature for the season. From the 5th to the 16th 

 generally fair weather prevailed, with temperatures near the 

 normal. On the 17th, 18th and 21st scattered showers 

 occurred, but the rainfall was light. The humidity and 

 high temperatures at this period produced unusually op- 

 pressive and trying weather conditions. For the remainder 

 of the month the weather was very unsettled, with almost 

 daily showers. July, as a whole, was an unpleasant month 

 for the midsunmier season. 



During the first twelve days of August cloudy weather 

 prevailed, with frequent showers and thunderstorms. The 

 humidity was also high during this period. From the 12th 

 to the 20th clear weather prevailed, with normal tempera- 

 tures, except on the 18th and 19th, when the maximas were 

 extremely high. The Aveather was cloudy from the 20th to 

 the 23d, Avith high temperature and humidity, resulting in 

 a number of severe thunderstorms. The remainder of the 

 month was clear, cool and pleasant. The rainfall of the 

 month Avas very unevenly distributed. There was an aver- 

 age amount of sunshine. 



September opened Avith several days of rather cool Aveather. 

 Light showers occurred on the 3d, but from that date to 

 the 12th there was almost an entire absence of rain. The 

 temperatures during this period Avere generally in excess of 

 the average. There were lio-ht showers on the 13th and 

 14th, folloAved by fair weather, Avith seasonal temperatures, 

 till the 19th. The 18th and 19th Avere very warm days. 



