The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-03
OCTOBER WEATHER.
Bulletin for the Month Issued by the
Department of Agriculture.

Bulletin for the MOntn ISsucu ~ 'ic
Department of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON. Nov. /, 1S9S.-October,
1898. averaged warmer than usual in the
Lake region, upper Ohio Valley, in the
Atlantic coast districts. from western
Texas to Arizona and along the immedi-
ate Pacific coast. The temperature eN-
cess in the districts named for the most
part averaged less than three degrees,
and amounted 10 three degrees or slight
IN more over portions of the Lake region,
Middle and South Atlantic States, South
ern Arizona, and on the central Caiifor-
mia coast in the Gulf States and from
the upper Mississippi Valley westward,
over the Rocky Mountain regions, In
Guiding the interior portions Of the mid
die and north Pacific coast regions, the
month averaged colder than usual, the
temperature deficiency ranging from three
degrees TO six degrees per day from the
upper Missouri Valley westward to Idaho.
Unusually low minimum temperatures
for the period occurred during the first
decade OF the month in the southern and
middle Rocky Mountain regions, and
again during the last decade from Kan
sas southwark to the west Gulf coast,
temperatures below freezing occurring in
northern Texas. Unusually high maxi
mum temperatures occurred in the lower
lake region and New England on the Cd
and 4th. the maximum records for the
first decade Of October being exceeded at
Buffalo. New York and Eastport, Me. by
three degrees and four degrees, respect
lively.
The line of freezing temperatures ex-
tended from eastern Washington south
ward to western Nevada, thence south
eastward to central Texas. thence north
eastward to the central Mississippi Val
ley. thence southeastward to eastern Ten
nessee, and thence northeastward TO the
southern coast Of Maine.
The temperature extremes OF the month
are: Lowest. 10 degrees, at Havre, Mont.
highest. 9S degrees. at San Luis Obspo
Cal: PheniX. Ariz., and Palestine. Tex.
October was an unusually wet month
generally throughout the central valleys
and in the Atlantic Coast and East Gulf
States. with more than the average
amount of rain in Montana and portions
of North Dakota. Wyoming Washington
and Nevada. From 2 To inches of rain
fell in the central valleys and Lake re-
gion and over a greater part of the
Atlantic coast and Gulf States, portions
of the South Atlantic coast and southern
Florida receiving from 10 more than
IL inches. The greater part of Texas
and limited areas in the central Gulf
and South Atlantic States received less
than the usual amount Of precipitation.
and there was also less than the average
amount in California, Oregon. southern
Washington and over the Rocky Mountain
region. including Nebraska and South
Dakota. From western Texas to south
ern California there was no appreciate
amount of rain throughout the month,
The month of October was generally
very favorable for termination ana
growth OF fall sown grain throughout
the country east Of the Rocky Mountains.
but excessive moisture In the central val
leys east Gulf and South Atlantic States
interfered with farm work and caused
much damage to crops remaining In the
fields. On the Pacific coast. in New
England and the Middle Atlantic States
the weather conditions were generally
favorable for farming interests.
Generally throughout the central VOL
levs and Southern States corn. both the
unCut c.c tat II SNool- suffered great
damage from excessive rains. N.ich
caused sproutinG and rotting to \. great
extent and delayed huslsing and crib
bing.
Except In Texas and portions OF the
Carolinas. where couon-p picking has pro-
crossed satisfactorily, the month has been
very unfavOrable for gathering the late
cron. much Of which I'm the central pOr-
ton of the cotton belt has been greatly
damaged by heavy rains
rho renorts rcncraNo lr1'~afe that early
sO~a ggaln ecrmlnateI quickly I as made
vigorous growth. and was IN -vaeilont
condition at the close of the mouth
In Kentucky tobacco In barn lrs sus-
tained injury from the effects OF excessive
moisture.
from destructive frosts. although 'Nev nc.
Cured as far south as Northern Florida.
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