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INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENT ON SWEET CORN. 



time when the corn was far enough advanced to resist any detri- 

 mental effect. 



The data for total precipitation and for sugar content are more 

 nearly comparable than any other, but the distribution of rainfall is 

 undoubtedly of more importance than tne total amount, the disas- 

 trous effects of insufficient rainfall during May and June being strik- 

 ingly shown in the case of the New Jersey station, even though the 

 precipitation was normal in July, August, and September. 



SUMMARY OF AVERAGE DATA FOR 1905. 

 Analytical data. 



Meteorological data. 



a Per cent of sunshine for Atlanta, Ga. 

 & Partly cloudy days included. 



c Per cent of sunshine for Washington, D. C. 

 d Per cent of sunshine for Philadelphia, Pa. 



Geodetic data. a 



a These darta were furnished by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. 

 & From the monthly report of the United States Weather Bureau. 



