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at intervals up to the 21st, the snowfall aggregating fourteen 
inches; after this date slightly warmer conditions prevailed, but 
the weather was wet and cloudy. The St. John River opened 
on the 27th with promise of a heavy freshet. In some localities 
considerable snow remained; ice was quite firm in lakes, and 
everywhere vegetation was remarkably backward. Highest 
temperature 67 at Moncton, lowest 2 at Chatham. 
May . — May weather was unseasonably cold. The temperature 
at night generally being quite low and frosts occurring occasion- 
ally at most places throughout the month. There was much 
dull weather in Southern districts, elsewhere fine weather pre- 
vailed. A heavy fall of snow occurred on the 11th, and vegetation 
in all districts was exceptionally backward. Highest temperature 
76.5 at St. Stephen, lowest 25 at St. Stephen. 
June . — Unseasonably cool with excessive cloudiness. In 
Northern districts rainfall was about average but in the South 
it was below and occurred chiefly in scattered showers. Light 
frosts were noted during the first half of the month, but little 
damage was caused thereby. Vegetation backward. Highest 
temperature 94 on 23rd at Chatham and 18th at Woodstock, 
lowest 29 on 1st and 4th at Sussex. 
July . — Unusually wet and dull. Temperatures from 80 to 
90 were recorded between the 16th and 20th, otherwise maxi- 
mums were not high. Severe thunderstorms were frequent, 
considerable damage being caused by lightning, and, in some 
places, growing crops were badly damaged by hail. • The heavy 
rains on the upper St. John have given this river a record height 
for the season. Near the Bay of Fundy fogs were recorded on 
from 13 to 16 days. The gale of the 28th was most severe near 
the Bay of Chaleur. Highest temperature 90 at Chatham, lowest 
44 at St. Stephen. 
August . — More fine days than either of the two preceding 
months but without the usual warmth. There was at the same 
time much cold, cloudy and wet weather, although little fog. 
Southerly winds predominated as in the preceding month. No 
gales occurred but some heavy thunderstorms were reported 
during the first half of the month. Highest temperature 87 at 
Chatham, lowest 36 at Sussex. 
