REMARKS 



The weather during September was generally seasonable, although 

 some of the weather elements showed considerable departures from 

 their normals. The precipitation was much below the normal amount, 

 although slightly greater than that of the preceding month. Every 

 month since May has shown a marked deficiency in rainfall, and the 

 accumulated deficiency since June ist is nearly ten inches. The 

 generally high barometer during the month was an important if not 

 particularly noticeable feature. 



A comparison of the records of the several elements with the nor- 

 mals shows the following interesting features : The mean barometer 

 was the highest for that feature since 1894 ; the maximum and mini- 

 mum pressures were both considerably greater than usual, while the 

 range was nearly a normal value. The total wind movement was 

 slightly below the average, and comparatively few days showed a 

 large daily movement. More than the usual amount was from the 

 South. Only two light gales were noted. 



The mean temperature was slightly lower than the normal, while 

 the maximum and minimum records were both close to the normal 

 values for those records. The first frost was noted on the 10th, and 

 killing frosts on the T5th and i6th. The coldest day was about the 

 middle of the month, 



The mean dew point was about three degrees lower than the nor- 

 mal, and the relative humidity was considerably greater than usual. 



The total precipitation was about sixty per cent of the usual 

 amount, and about one-half the total occurred during the equinoctial 

 period. Water supplies are at a low stage in this vicinity. 



The month was slightly more cloudy than usual. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist 

 E. K. DEXTER, Observer. 



