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almost entirely disappeared in southern sections, but in the north 
from nine inches to a foot remained on the ground. Rivers and 
streams remained firmly frozen, and there was little indication of 
spring. 
April . — Highest temperature 64° on the 30th at Chatham, 
and the lowest 5° on the 3rd at Sussex. Comparatively fine and 
cool, with precipitation above the average and much in excess of 
same month last year. From the 2nd to the 9th and 17th to 21st 
there was much fine weather, but the proportion of bright sun- 
shine was much below the average. Vegetation was backward 
in all districts, with a late opening of rivers and streams. 
May . — Highest temperature 81.5 0 on the 19th at Chatham, 
and the lowest 26° on the nth at St. Stephen. The weather 
was cool and dull, with heavy falls of rain, which occurred on 
the 4th, '6th to 8th, 10th, 14th, 18th and 27th to 31st, making the 
aggregate amount considerably above the average. Fine weather 
was general during the intervening period, and the proportion of 
bright sunshine slightly exceeded the average. An inch of snow 
fell at McAdam on the 29th. Light frosts occurred frequently, 
and temperatures inland were well below freezing on the 12th. 
Vegetation was somewhat backward at close of the month. 
June . — Highest temperature 90° on the 22nd at Dalhousie, 
and the lowest 32 0 on the 15th at Moncton. Unsettled, wet and 
cold weather prevailed until the 10th. Frosts were general on 
the 1 2th; heavy rain locally on the 24th. The remainder of the 
month was fine and pleasant, with seasonable temperatures. The 
mean proportion of bright sunshine exceeded the average. A 
severe thunder storm passed over Carleton and adjoining counties 
on the 27th, causing much damage, especially to young crops. 
Vegetation backward at close of month. 
July . — The highest temperature was 91. 5 0 on the 15th at 
Chatham, and the lowest 36° on the 26th at Sussex. The weather 
was, in general, fine, very warm and comparatively dry. Near 
the Bay of Fundy fogs prevailed on ten days, otherwise it was 
mostly bright and quite warm. A severe thunder storm on the 
13th at St. John caused some loss of life and considerable damage 
to property. Vegetation was slightly below the average condition 
on the 31st. 
August . — Highest temperature ioo° on the 20th at Chatham, 
