REMARKS 



The backwardness of the season, which was io pronounced at 

 the close of April, continued throughout this month. In most 

 respects the season's advance was fully three week's behind the 

 normal. Temperatures ruled low during the first half of the 

 month, and considerable wet weather helped to retard the sea- 

 son's progress. The last third of the month was free from rain, 

 and somewhat higher temperatures were recorded. On the whole 

 the weather was very unfavorable for growing crops. The soil 

 moisture was excessive on all but the lightest soil. 



An examination of the records of the several weather elements 

 shows the following features of interest: The mean barometer 

 was considerably higher than the normal and the range of pres- 

 sure was less than usual. The total wind movement was about 

 80 per cent of the normal, and no gales were noted. The wind 

 direction was more variable than usual. 



The mean temperature was three degrees below the normal 

 and the range less than usual. The maximum temperature was 

 more than three degrees below the normal and the minimum was 

 practically normal. On only two days near the last of the 

 month was a temperature above 80 degrees recorded. A few light 

 frosts were noted early in the month. 



The mean dew point was more than three degrees lower than 

 usual, and the relative humidity slightly higher than the normal. 



The total precipitation was nearly normal, and most of it oc- 

 curred during two heavy storms; the first on the 8th — 9th, and 

 the second on the 20th — 2 2d. This second storm proved to be 

 the last one of the month and was followed by some fairly sea- , 

 sonable weather. 



The amount of sunshine was considerably more than normal. 



J. E. OSTRANDER, Meteorologist. 

 G. S. SMITH, Observer. 



