The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-28
WEATHER FUR WEEK REPORTED WARMER Rains Are General in the South
 ern Counties DEFICIENCIES ARE NOTED Weekly Mean Temperature Is 80 De- erees and Slightly Above Normal.
 The Nights Were Cool
 and Pleasant.
DEFICIENCIES ARE NOTED

The week as a whole was slightly warmer than usual Heavy to excessive rains were fairly general in some south ern counties. and in a few widely scat tered localities in the north central DOT tion of the state. with q continued deh- ciency of rain in other districts
 The weekly mean temperature, so de- grees. was slightly above the normal, but degrees lower than the mean for the previous week. During the first half of the week, the afternoon temperatures ranged from S9 to 9S degrees, being high est in the central and western counties; during the latter half the tempera lures did not range quite so high. The nights were as a rule comparatively cool and pleasant. The lowest temperature record ed was 60 degrees, at Goodwatr. Coosa county on the morning of the 26th.
 The rainfall was very uneyeny dis tributed, being deficient over the greater portion of the state. No rain fell in many of the western counties, where a draught of from four to six weeks dura- tion prevails. Light and insufficient showers occurred in the northern, some central and most of the eastern counties. The precipitation was moderately heavy in the counties of Chiffon and Hale, and was excessive in Coosa and St. Clair counties Heavy to excessive rains were received over nearly all of the southern tier of counties. The rain mostly accom- panied thunderstorms, the greater DOT tion of it falling on the 21st and 2ith a heavy and damaging rain occurring in Washington county on the latter date. The sunshine was generally slightly above normal except in some southern coun- ties, where it was deficient.
 Northern District
 Calhoun, Anniston: The day tempera- lures were moderately high, the highest being 92 degrees, but the nights were pleasant Light showers occurred on four days, the total rainfall for the week be- ing but .0S inch.-Weather Bureau
 Cherokee, Gaylesvile: Favorable weather prevailed in this section. Some loca showers occurred.-Robert E. Hud- son.
 Cullman, Cullman: Moderately high temperatures prevailed. There were scat tered showers in some sections, but rain Is needed in some portions of the county About the average amount of sunshine was received.-C. E. Livingston.
 Franklin, rml Campbell: Warm. dry weather prevailed, with insufficient show CTS in scattered localities. In this imme- diate vicinity, no rain has fallen in four weeks, and a general rain is needed-M M. Duke.
 Jackson. Scottsboro: The highest tenn perature was S8, and the lowest was 66 degrees. Showers were received on three days, the total rainfall for the week bing .0G inch. About 50 per cent of the average sunshine was reppiVed -Irpna Caldwell
 Jefferson, Birmingham: Partly cloudy weather and nearly normal temperatures prevailed About 60 per cent of the av- craze sunshine was received Light show CTS occurred daily in this vicinitl.- Weather Bureau
 Lamar, Crews Depot. The weather con tinued dry in this immediate vicinity, through good rains are reported as hay ing fallen in nearly all of the surround ing country. The days were warm, but the nights were pleasant.-J. J. Weeks.
 Lauderdale, Florence: The mean tenn perature was 79 degrees; tn highest was 8, and the lowest was 65 degrees There was an abundance of sunshine. Rain fell on two days, the weekly total rainfall be- ing go inch.-G. II. Smith.
 Madison, Madson Moderately high temperatures prevailed, the highest being 94 degrees. Fair weather prevailed, al- though q beneficial shower was received on the z.d. There was abundance of sunshine. Albert Klish.
 Morgan. Decatur: The day tempera- lures averaged rather high. though the nights were comparatively cool. About S5 per cent of the average sunshine was re- ceived-E. A. Carriger.
 St. Clair, Steele: Warm and dry wealth CT prevailed in this section, though q good rain was received here at the close of the week.-Fred Smith
 \, CT continues. No rain has falen in this vicinity in three weeks.-H. J. Wilson.
 Middle District.
 Ribb Brierfeld: Favora ble weather pre- vailed. The temperatures were about normal. A good shower occurred on Wednesday.-Trank Fitch.
 Choctaw, Pushmataha: Dry weather prevailed though very light showers oc- cured on two days. A mple sunshine was received The highest tempera ture 97, and the lowest 63 degrees.-E. A. Carr.
 Clay, Ashland Several thounderstorms occurred at and near here during the week. with good rain on the 20th. Day temperatures were rather hlgh.-James l.. Carwile.
 Dallas. Burnsylle: Warm and partly cloudy weather prevailed. Good rains fell during the latter part of the week
 
 Elmore. Wetumpka: The week was warm. Frequent light showers occurred J. Callaway.
 Greene, Boligee: The mean temper ature was S2 degrees; the highest was 93 and the lowest was 65 degrees. The rain fall was in showers. the total for the week being 0.3S inch, though heavier rains fell in nearby localities. About 79 per cent of the average sunshine was re- ceived-E. F. Bouchelle.
 Lee, Wayerly: Fair weather prevailed CTS occurred in scattered localities Mod erately high temperatures prevailed Monroe Jones.
 Marengo, Demopolis: Hot, dry weather prevailed here, though there were some light. local rains. A general rain Is needed.-B. L Garber.
 Montgomery Montgomery; Partly cloudy weather prevailed though slightly more than the average sunshine was received The total rainfall for the week 022 inch. all of which fell on the 23rd. The mean temperature, S1 degrees. was nearly 2 degrees above the normal.-W Weather Bureau.
 Perry, Walthals: Dry weather pre- vailed here. with hot days. though the nights were pleasant.-John A. Hardin.
 Russell. Scale: The week was generally hot and dry though light shower oc- cured on the afternoon of the 24th.-A Augusta Bickerstaff.
 Shelby Harpersyille: The eather was ,.,arro and dry during the entire week