The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-30
WHOLE WEEK WET AND UNAVOIDABLE Rains Fell Over Greater Part
 of the State IS GENERALLY BENEFICIAL New Temperature for the Week In the State Was 72 or Slightly Below
 NormaI-Reports From
 Correspondents.
IS GENERALLY BENEFICIAL

Montgomery, May 29.-(SpeciaD-The
 following Is the weekly bulletin of the
 Alabama section. climatological service
 of the weather bureau:
 The week. as a whole, was wet and
 unfavorable for outdoor work Rains fell
 over the greater portion of the state on
 nearly every day. being most general on
 the 24th, 25th and 26th. However, in cer-
 tain localities, notably in some north
 western and north-central counties where
 the rainfall was comparatively light good
 progress was made in farm work. The
 rainfall was generally beneficial though
 heavy to slightly excessive in some south
 eastern and southwestern counties and
 throughout the Tennessee valley. The av-
 craze weekly rainfall for the entire state
 was 15O inches. A slightly damaging hail
 storm occurred in Shelby county on the
 24th The first half of the week was
 warm, with day temperatures of from S2
 degrees to 93 degrees. The last half was somewhat cooler, with maximum temper
 atures as low as 70 degrees in some mid
 dle counties, and night readings as low
 as 60 degrees. At Fort Deposit, Lowndes
 county a minimum temperature of 52 de-
 
 The mean temperature for the entire
 state was 72 degrees, or slightly below
 normal. Considerably less than the aver
 age sunshine was received. Extracts From Reports.
 Calhoun, Duke; Warm, dry weather
 prevailed during the first half of the
 week A beneficial rain fell on the
 @th-J. l.. Gilbert.
 Cherokee, Mackey: Cool. cloudy wealth
 CT prevailed during the greater part of
 the week. A much needed rain fell on
 the 25th.-B F. Mackey.
 Cleburne, Hefiin: The week was cool
 and cloudy. Several showers occurred
 C. E. Grower.
 Colbert, Riverton: The first part of the
 week was warm. Rain is needed. The average temperature was 70 degrees E. R. Neles.
 Fayette, Pilgrim: Cloudy weather pre- vailed during the latter part of the week The temperature was slightly below the
 normally. Savage. Franklin. Phil Campbell: The weather
 was favorable for outdoor work. A bene-
 fical rain fell on the 25th.-M. M. Duke. Jackson, Scottsboro Cloudy weather
 prevailed during the week. The mean temperature was 73 degrees. A rain of 1.7O inches fell on the 25th.-Irene Cald-
 we'll
 Lawrence, Moulton: Warm weather fa- vorable for outdoor work. prevailed dur
 ing the week. heavy rain occurred on | the 25th.-W. O. Watson | Madison. Madison Station: Partly
 cloudy weather prevailed during the week. | A maximum temperature Of 92 degrees occurred on the 22nd; 1.1O inches fell on the 25th. John Hertzler Sr, NJ D. Marion Winfiald. CooI ueafhar
 vailed during the week. Showers were frequent-N. s. Whitehead. Middle District. Autauga, Vinehill: The first part of the
 week was warm and dry. Cloudy weather prevailed during the remainder of the week, and several showers occurred-J | M. Russell
 | Chambers Buffalo: Cool, cloudy wealth CT prevailed during most of the week 1 Rain would be very beneficial.-J. T. | Spence.
 | Chiffon, Mountain Creek: Cool, cloudy weather prevailed during the week. Bene- | fica rains were received, and all outdoor work Is progressing well.-T. J. Hender- | son.
 Choctaw, Pushmataha: The past week was unfavorable for outdoor wok, owing | to frequent rains. The average tempera- l ture was "A degrees.-E. A. Carr. | Dallas, Orrvlle: Rains on the 24th and | 18th retarded progress in outdoor work w. w. Barry.
 l Greene Boligee: Timely rains occurred
 this week. leaving the ground too wet for | work. The total precipitation was 102 | inches.-E. F. Bouchelle l Hale, Gallon: Cloudy weather and | brisk winds prevailed during the first part l of the week. Beneficial rains occurred on | the 24th and 25th.-J. T. Collins. ~. |. vailed during the first part of the week | The last half was cool and rainy The | minimum temperature was 61 degrees. The | total rainfall was 153 inches-A NJ Troyer.
 | Perry, Walthalls: The week was cool | Slow rains have fallen at intervals since | the 24th Good progress is being made in outdoor work.-R. A. Hardie | Randolph, Putnam: Cool, dry weather | prevailed during the week Light showers
 occurred on the 25th.--J. F. Pittman. | Russell, Heard: The week was gener- ally cloudy. and several showers occurred Brisk east winds prevailed. John E. Bush.
 Shelby, Harpersville: Cloudy weather prevailed during the week. Rain occurred on several dates. and on one day 1t was accompanied with hail which caused slight l damage.-R B. Posey. Sumter, Ramsey: The past week was generally favorable for outdoor work A | much needed rain occurred on the 24th.- | T. L. Jenkins.
 | Talladega, Fayetteville: Cloudy wealth. | CT prevailed during the week A light rain fell on the 23d.-W. M. Walters Southern District. l Barbour, Batesville: Rains have oc- cured at intervals during the entire | week-George Boyer. | Coffee, Pink: Cloudy weather prevailed | during the week. The rains were quite | general.-J. T. Dean. | Conecuh, Bermuda The first part of | the week was favorable for outdoor work. | Showers prevailed during the last four | days.-M. J. Morris. Crenshaw, Honoravllle: Cool, cloudy | weather prevailed during the week. Show I CTS were frequent.--P. F. H. Roper. | Houston. Lucy: The rainfall was con i siderably above the normal, and but lit- | tie progress is being made in outdoor | work-A. L. Crosby. | Mobile Grand Ray: Beneficial showers occurred from the 2lst to the 24th.--Julius | Schnadebach.
 1 Monroe, Puryear: Cloudy weather pre- | vailed during the week. The rainfall on | the morning of the 2Gth.--A1onzo J. Lee. Washington F'airford: Generally fair | weather prevailed during most of tue | week Light rains fell on the 23d, 24th | and 25th--Max. M. Schwarzauer FRANK F. CHA FF FEE.