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- TEMPERATURE MAY 1ST . TO SEPTEMBER 30th . - 



The rainfall from May 17th. when the corn was planted 

 till September 20th. was 12,11 inches. The latter part of 

 May ajid the first half of June were dry- Rain was abundant 

 the latter half of June and fair through the first half of 

 July. From July Iftth. till in the first part of September, 

 when numerous showers occurred, there was only one rain of 

 consequence, that being August 1st. when .91 inches fell. 

 The rainfall was good through September. 



The temperature through May and June was considerably 

 below normal; the remainder of the season was about normal. 



—GROWTH— 



The dryness during the early crop period pevented 

 rotting of the planted corn while the low temperature serious- 

 ly retarded germination and growth. Through July growth was 

 fair. In August a severe drought occurred but fair growth 

 was made through September. 



After the second sowing of millet and soy beans was 



