The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-27
WEEK IS WARMEST
 IF TIE SEASON Abundant Sunshine and Near
 Normal Rainfall SATURDAY HOTTEST DAY Temperatures Range From es to s7 Degrees Over Most of the h.
 terior-Two to Five De-
 grees Above Normal.
SATURDAY HOTTEST DAY

Montgomery May 26.-(specal.) )-Ac- cording 10 the Alabama weather bureau report for seven days, the week was the warmest of the season, with abundant sunshine. and nearly normal rainfall. The mean temperature was from 10 5 degrees above the normal. the greatest departures having occurred over the in- terior. Moderate temperatures prevailed during the first three days; the last four days were quite warm. with afternoon temperatures ranging in the nneties. The warmest day was Saturday. when tenn peratures of from 9S to 97 degrees were recorded over most of the interior.
 The rainfall was confined mostly to the 18th, though showers were received in scattered localities on the 18th, and on the 23d and 25th. The weekly rainfall was slightly above the normal in a few of the western counties. and was consid- erably below the normal in the south eastern counties. Over much the greater portion of the state nearly the normal rainfall was received. Clear weather prevailed during the last four days.
 Northern District.
 Bount Oneontai Light showers oc- cured during the early part of the week; the latter part was clear and warm. More than the average sunshine was received.- Aquilla J. Ketchum.
 Calhoun, Ohatcheei Rain fell on the 18th; the remainder of the week was clear and warm.-J. L. Gilbert.
 Cherokee Gaylesville A light rain fell on the 18th, followed by clear weather during the remainder of the week.-Rob- ert s. Hudson
 Colbert, Riverton: Good rains fell on the 18th and 19th the last five days were clear and warm. The highest tempera- ture was 30 degrees on the 22d.-E. R. Nelles.
 Cullman. Cullmani Warm weather pre- vailed; the highest temperature was 93 degrees, on the 29d, and the lowest was 59 degrees, on ths 10th Moderate rains fell during the first two days. About 69 per cent of the average sunshine was received.-F. P. Newman.
 Etowah, Gadsden: Showers occurred on the first two days. followed by clear and warm weather during the remainder Of the week.-D. P. Goodhue.
 Fayette Fayette; Fair and warm weather prevailed and the sunshine was ample.-Y. Savage.
 Jefferson: Irondale: Copious rains fell during the early part of the week; the latter part was clear and warm.-G. B. Praytor.
 Lauderdale. Florence: Clear weather prevailed. The days were quite warm; the highest temperature was 9S degrees on the 23d.-G. H. Smith.
 Limestone, Belle Nina; A good rain feii on Monday: the weather was fair and warm during the remainder of the week, with much sunshine.-S. J. Nethery.
 Madison, Madison: showers occurred during the first part of the week; the later part was fair and warm with plenty of sunshine.-Albert Klish.
 Morgan, Decatur: There was more than the usual amount of sunshine. Copious showers occurred during the early part of the week The last few days were quite warm.-E. A. Carriger.
 St. Clair, Ashville: Showers were fre- ouent during the first half of the week; the last half was fair and warm, with ample sunshine.-George R. Gather.
 Walker Cordova: A rain of O.2 incn occurred on the 18th, after which date fair and warm weather prevailed. The sunshine was abundant.-Scott Maxwell
 Middle District.
 Autauga, Wsdsworth: Far and warm weather prevailed. The sunshine Was ample.-W. ". Wadsworth.
 Bullock, Inverness: A nice rain was re-