The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-20
CLOUDY WEATHER DURING PAST WEEK Light RainfaIIs Mostly in Vest
 ern Part of State 1EMPERATU NOT NC R VIAL At Lucy, In Houston County, s.2e Inches of Raln Fell on. the 12th.
 Reports From Core
 spondents.

of the United States department of az riculture, Alabama section, climatological service of the weather bureau:
 The week, as a whole. was cloudy and showery, rain falling in some portions of the state on every day, except Sum day The rainfall was mostly In light moderate showers over the western half of the State Over the eastern half, rains were general from the 18th to the 14th inclusive, being heavy to excessive in some east-central and In nearly all east ern counties, and breaking a drought which had prevailed in scattered sections for from two to four weeks. At Lucy. Houston county, BPS inches of rain fell on the 12th. In some eastern counties. the rains were accompanied with high winds.
 The temperature, averaged slightly be- low normal, the night being moderately cool over the northern district during the early part of the week The day temperatures however averaged moder- ately high, with maximum readings Of from S5 to 95 degrees. Considerably less than the average sunshine was received.
 Northern District.
 Calhoun, Duke: Beneficial rains were received on the 12th and 18th. The lat ter part of the week was clear and warm. J. l.. Gilbert.
 Clebune. Heflin: The week, as whole. was rather wet. A heavy washing rain fell on the morning of the 17th.-o. F. Groover.
 Cullman, Wenzel's Mill; Heavy rains on the 18th and 14th washed the soil con siderably-C. B. Livingston.
 DeKalb Collinsvllle: Heavy rains fell on the 14th and 18th. Otherwise, the week was fair and pleasant.-A. F. Brock.
 Etowah, Gadsden: Generally fair weather prevailed. though there were oc- casional beneficial showers. The average temperature was 76 degrees.-D. P. Good hue.
 Franklin, Phil Campbell; The first part of the week was cool. Occasional show CTS occurred during the last of the week. M. M. Duke.
 Lauderdale, Florence: Generally fair weather prevailed during the week, though the rainfall was sufficient The average temperature was 75 degrees.-G. H. Smith.
 Madison. Madison Station: Several light rains fell during the week.-J. F. smith.
 St, Clair. Ashvllle: Beneficial rains Tell during the week. The mean temperature was "A degrees. George R. Gather.
 Walker. Carbon Hill Moderate to heavy rains fell during the week. The after noon temperature approxmated 6 de- grees. l. l. Myers.
 Middle District.
 Autauga, Wadsworth Beneficial show CTS fell on the 18th, 14th and 15th.-W. w. Wadsworth.
 Bullock, Union Springs: Showery wealth CT prevailed during the week, and there were several heavy rains--S. r. Ramer.
 Choctaw, Pushmataha: Generally fair weather prevailed during the week. The sunshine was ample. The mean temper ature was 79 degrees. .-E. A. Carr
 Clay. Pyriton: Rain occurred at inter- vals during the entire week.-J. s. Hen drcks
 Coosa. Batson: Rain fell on the 12th, 18th and 14th The latter part of the week was fair.-Ira Bailey.
 Dallas. Tyler: Heavy local rains fell on the 13th 14th and 18th. A light shower occurred on the 16th.-D. B. Edwards.
 Greene. Boligee: Fair weather prevailed during the week, though good rain fell on the 14th. The sunshine was ample. The average temperature was 80 degrees F.. r. Bouchellc.
 Lee. Waverly: A light rain occurred on the 18th. A heavy local rain fell on the 14th. washing the lands badly.-Monroe Jones.
 Macon, Milstead: Warm weather pre- vailed during the week. Rain fell on every day, except the 15th.--A. C. Boyd.
 Perry. Walthalls: Showers occurred on the 18th and 14th. The latter part of the week was clear and hot.-R. A. Hardin.
 Randolph. Pittman: Rain fell on the 12th. 18th and 14th, becoming heavy on the 18th. causing some damage to lands.-J. II. Pittman.
 Russell Scale A heavy rain, accom- panied with high winds, occurred during the night of the 12-13th.-A Augusta Bick erstaff.
 Sumter. Ramsey. A beneficial rain oc- cured on the 18th. Fair and hot weather prevailed during the remainder of the week-T. l.. Jenkins.
 Talladega. Lincoln; A heavy rain fell on the 14th. Showery weather prevailed during the remainder of the week. The mean temperature was "A degrees.-R. w. Tuck
 Tallapoosa. Dadeville: The, total pre- ciptation for the week was 3.70 inches.- Sparta E. Blow.
 Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa: heavy rain occurred during the night of the 13th-l4th. Generally fair and pleasant weather pre- vailed during the remainder of the week. E. N C. Snow.
 Southern District.
 Baldwin, Magnolia Springs: Showers oe- cured at intervals during the entire week. The days were warm.-H P. Kru- ger.
 Barbour, Mt Andrew: Daily rains oc- cured. making the weekly preeiota ton excessive.--J. J. s. Willis.
 Butler Forest Home: Much needed rain fell on the 18th and 18th. Fair and hot weather prevailed during the remainder of the week-J. P. Benson.
 Clarke. Whatley: Fair and warm wealth CT prevailed during the week. Scattered but beneficial rains occurred on the 18th and 15th.-J. A. Hill.
 Henry, Abbevile: Moderate to heavy local rains occurred from the 12th to the 18th, inclusive--Hcnry l.. Marsh.
 Houston. Lucy: An excessive rain. ac- with high winds, occurred on the 12th Light rains fell on the 18th. 14th and 18th. The mean temperature was IT degrees.-A. l.. Crosby.
 Mobile Grand Bay: Several showers oc- cured during the week. but slow rain would be of much benefit.-Jnlius Schnad- elbach
 Russell, Hooks; A heavy rain, with high wind on the night of the l3th-l4th, did damase.-T. l.. Mitchell.
 FRA!!K P. CTIAFFEE.
 Section Director. Montgomery. Ala