The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-23

slightly above the normal There was abundant sunshine. The rainfall was un- evenly distributed. being heavy to excessive in scattered districts but deficient in many middle and northwestern counties. The rain fall was mostly from thunderstorms. which caused high winds and hail in some places.
 Arkansas-Not received.
 7 Florida-The temperature averaged slight iy above the normal The warmest weather occurred generally from the 18th to Sthe 18th. There were frequent showers through out the State during the fore part of the wek, but rain was not so general in the northern and western portions during the latter part. The sunshine was ample.
 Georgia-The temperature was nearly normal, with marked changes. There was considerable cloudiness with deficient sunshine. Scattered showers occurred dai- ly but were most numerous the 14th and 18th. The rainfall was below the nor mal in the western portion and generally above the normal elsewhere. the amounts being excessive in northeastern districts.
 Louisiana.--The mean temperature. was one to two degrees above the normal. The weather was generally partly cloudy, with scattered showers every day. The rainfall was light in the northern portion and mod erately heavy in the southern The sun shine was nearly normal in the northern portion.
 Mississippi--The mean temperature was two degrees above the normal The rain fall was amoie in southern and extreme northwestern and decidedly deficient in
  drought Is becoming serious. The sun shine was normal in the southern portion and much above the normal elsewhere.
 North Carolina---The temperature was about normal Rain is much needed. The precipitation was below the normal ex- cept in southeastern and some western counties. where 1t was ample The week partly cloudy and the sunshine was be- low the normal. which was beneficial on account of the dry weather.
 Oklahoma and Indian Territories-Hot, clear weather and dry southerly winds con- tinue. The mean temperature was decid- edly above the normal. The percentage of sunshine was close to one hundred. snow CTS occurred over small scattered areas in south-centrai and eastern counties. but the rainfall was too little to be of material benefit. The drought is general and has resulted in much damage.
 South Carolina--During the fore part Of the week there was normal sunshine but the latter part was generally cloudy. The tenn perature was nearly normal The preclpi- tation was excessive in widely separated localities and the average was above the normal.
 Tennessee-The temperature averaged two degrees above the normal. The rainfall was generally below tho normal. Scattered showers occurred on several days. and were heavy in a few instances. The weather was generally partly cloudy and the sum shine was nearly normal.
 Texas.--Beneficial showers occurred on several days in coast and interior counties. The rainfall exceeded the normal in mid de coast and several adjoining interior counties. No rain fell in large number of southwestern western.-~ northwestern ano northern counties. The temperature was above the normal except along the coast. where it was normal The sunshine was abundant. Rain is needed in many Iocali- ties, but conditions were generally more favorable than during the previous week. Section Director.