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soil and climate are well adapted for the growth of the finest qual- 

 ity of vegetables, fruit, and small fruit. Parts of the region are 

 especially adapted to the production of large yields of the finest 

 quality of white potatoes. Buckwheat does well on the Plateau, and 

 its value as a crop is emphasized. Corn and wheat are grown, and, 

 with intelligent care, excellent yields are secured. Cattle graze on 

 native pastures for six or eight months in the year. 

 May 4, 1917. 



THE CLIMATE OF SEWANEE, TENNESSEE. 



BY ROSCOE NUNN, U. S. WEATHER BUREAU. 



(Abstract.) 



Sewanee has a type of local, "mountain" climate that presents 

 some interesting features. Its distinguishing characteristics are 

 brought out by comparison (1) of the physiography, or local to- 

 pography, of Sewanee, with that of other places in Tennessee, such 

 as Erasmus, Rugby, Lookout Mountain, and Mountain City, and (2) 

 a comparison of the climatic records for these places. The source 

 and nature of the climatic data for Sewanee (which cover the last 

 twenty-two years) are explained, and the climatic elements exhib- 

 ited by these data are discussed, principally the temperature con- 

 ditions. 



May 4, 1917. 



