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Notes on the Weather and Crops, [august, 



The weather continued to be very fine and dry generally during the first week of 

 July, though late in the week, mostly on Friday and Saturday, several parts of the 

 country experienced thunderstorms and more or less rain. 

 Not6S Oil the Weather The temperature was very generally above the average, 

 in July. though in England' E. it was rather below ; in Scotland 



N. and W. and in England N.W. and S.W. the warmth 

 wss classed as "very unusual," the thermometer registering 91 3 in Scotland W, 87 0 

 in England S.W. , and 86° England N.W. and Scotland E. Bright sunshine was 

 generally ''abundant" and in some districts "very abundant." 



Soon after the beginning of the second week, however, the weather became rainy 

 and unsettled very generally. Thunder or thunderstorms were experienced in nearly 

 all parts of England and Wales. The temperature consequently was below the 

 average, though it was only recorded as "deficient" in three districts, viz., Scotland 

 E., England N.E. and N.W. ; elsewhere the warmth was "moderate." Rainfall 

 exceeded the average except in Scotland N., the difference from the normal being 

 large in almost all districts. Falls of half-an-inch cr more were rather common, and 

 about the middle of the week measurements of more than an inch were made in 

 Wales, the largest being 1 '6 in. at Aberdovey. In England N.W., however, the 

 rainfall was " very scanty." Bright sunshine was naturally deficient, being generally 

 returned as "scanty" or "very scanty." 



This type of weather continued to prevail in the third week, cool and very 

 unsettled conditions being experienced over the whole Kingdom. Except in the north 

 of Scotland and the English Channel district, the rain was extremely heavy. 

 Thunderstorms occurred in almost all localities, but were more common over the 

 eastern half of England than elsewhere. Warmth was recorded as deficient every- 

 where except in England N.E., where it was " moderate." As a rule the nights were 

 mild, and many of the minimum temperatures were above the normal. The rainfall 

 greatly exceeded the average, and falls of an inch or more in one day were registered 

 over a large portion of England, generally either early in the week or on Thursday. 

 The largest quantities reported on the earlier days were \\ in. at Clacton, Felixstowe 

 and Tunbridge Wells, 1 "38 in. at Broadstairs, and 1 '8o in. at Norwich ; and on 

 Thursday 1*37 in. at Clifton, 1*39 in. at Prestwich, and 2*02 in. at Arlington. The 

 highest totals for the week were 3^ in. at Felixstowe and 3*15 in. at Clacton. Bright 

 sunshine was very deficient. 



In the fourth week of July, ending on the 25th, however, the weather in England 

 was generally very fine, almost the only rain falling over the northern and north-western 

 districts on Saturday. Temperature was rather above the average over the Kingdom 

 generally, but the warmth was only recorded as "unusual" in England N.E. and 

 in the Midland Counties, being "moderate" elsewhere. Bright sunshine was 

 "abundant" in the Midland Counties and the N.W. and S.W. of England, and 

 moderate " in other parts, except the North of Scotland, where it was " scanty." 

 In the fifth week, ending on the 1st August, the weather was generally fine, warm 

 and diy. Moderate warmth was experienced in most parts, though it was " unusual " 

 in England N.E., and in the Midland Counties. The rainfall was "light" or "very 

 light," many stations in eastern, central and southern England reporting a con- 

 tinuance of the drought which commenced shortly after the middle of July. Bright 

 sunshine was generally in excess of the average, being " very abundant " in England, 

 N.E., E., S.E. and Midland Counties. 



The Crop Estimators of the Board of Agriculture, reporting on the condition and 

 prospects of the principal crops on 15th July, generally refer to the wet and cold 

 condition of the soil in the beginning of the year, and the 

 consequent difficulty of securing a good seed bed for the 

 spring-sown crops. The drought and extreme heat of 

 June were detrimental to the favourable growth of many 

 crops, but the beneficial effects of the recent rainfall 

 is generally noted. 



Report on 

 Crop Prospects 

 in July. 



