The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-07-20
THE WEATHER REVIEW.
Crop Reports from Various Points in
the Territory.
Apricots, Pears and Apples Gathered al
ST. George Last Month Changes
in the Weather Bureau

Director Salisbury of the weather bu-
reau, has just issued his review for the
month of June. which he says was nota-
bic in June for its sunshine, the uni
tormity of the atmospheric pressure, and
the absence of precipitation.
The Photographic record at Salt Lake
city showed 90 per cent. OF the possible
amount OF Sunshine; at the other points
1t is possible that there was as much,
possibly even more.
Low-area storms passed, as a rule, to
the northward or south OF Utah. Con-
sequently precipitation was scanty. Nine
teen stations out of twenty-six reported
absolutely no precipitation, or only a
trace, while the remaining seven had a
light shower on one day only. The
month was favorable for fastening for
ward the backward crops, but there was
too little rainfall.
SUMMARY OF TEMPERATURE.
The monthly mean temperature, aver
aged from twenty five stations, was 81
degrees, which is probably somewhat be-
low the normal Of June. The greatest
monthly mean was 1873 at St. George;
the least monthly mean, 52.7 at Heber.
Maximum of the month, 105 at st. George
on the 30th; minimum for the month 10
at Soldiers Summit on tire 3rd. Great
est monthly range "a at Soldiers Sum
nit; least monthly range so at Salt Lake
city.
SUMMARY OF PRECIPITATION.
The average OF twenty five stations was
.O2 inches. The greatest amount II
inches fell al Castle Gate in one shower
on the 26th. The majority of the stations
had no rain at all. The lack OF rain was
very injurious to dry farms and to stock
ranges. BY the end of the month Its in
fiuence in lessening the flow OF irrigating
streams and canals was apparent.
WIND AND WEATHER.
Fine, clear weather continued through
the month. The average number of
totally clear DAYS was 26. Two stations
winds prevailed, though the velocity was
never very high. The most frequent di-
rection was southwest. Very light
thunder storms occurred on the 18th or
26th at q number of stations.
OBSERVERS NOTES.
Koosharem-On the . tn, with mini
mum registering So, potato vines in some
parts of town showed signs OF light frost.
Mt. Carmel-Light frost morning of July
l. Parowan-Much sunshine, good deal
of wind, no rain. Irrigated crops doing
well, but dry farming has got an awful
setback. Streams keep up well. Single
br0e-SpTlDR l6SneIS very 6canG. FIRST
real spring month. Light thunder shower
on 18th. Range very dry. Wind storms
frequents St. George-High wind from
south on I'D from 10 a. m. to pm. Sec
ond crop of lucerne is being cut at the
close of this report. Barley is harvested.
Wheat is mostly cut. Apricots have been
gathered. also June pears ana early
apples.
DIRECTORS NOTES.
Mr.. II. Fennemore has resigned the
position of observer at Beaver.
Mr.. j @. Black has succeeded Mr.. 6.
a. Ppm IN the charge of the St. George
station.
Observers are earnestly requested to
mail their July reports as soon as posi-
BILE after the close of the month, as the
director is contemplating an eastern visit
and desires to complete the review before
starting, about August 10.
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.
The temperature at a. m yesterday
was 6S; at noon 80, ate p. m. So; the maxi
mum being 80 and the minimum So. OBJ
server Salisbury's forecast for the 81
hours ending at p. m. today is: Fan
weather and cooler.
The comparative statement of yester-
day was as follows: s a. m.-Salt Lake,
IS; Baker City, 81; Cheyenne, 50; Helena
66; Miles City, Y; Winnemucca, Sc; Idaho
Falls, 81. 10 a. m.-Salt Lake, rs;
Bingham, 81; Ogden, 81; Logan, Sc;
Park City, 20; Provo. so.
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