The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-17
IDEAL WEATHER PREVAILS IN STATE Days Are Warm And Nights Are Pleasant THE RAINFALL IS LIGHT Mean Temperature is v, One Degree Above the Normal-GeneraI Rain
 fall is Less Than Half
 An Inch.
THE RAINFALL IS LIGHT

Montgomery September 16.-(Special0- Following is the report of weather con- dtions in Alabama for the week, issued by Section Director Chaffee:
 The week was characterized by ideal fall weather, the days being warm, the percentage of sunshine high, the nights pleasant and there being but little rain fall.
 The mean temperature for the entire state, T degrees, was l degree above the normal, and degree lower than the mean for the previous week. During the early and latter parts of the week, the days were rather warm, the max imlw 'nperatures averaging Tn the nneties. Sunday was the warmest day and the highest temperature was 100 de- grees at Selma. The nights were all pleasant, some of them being compar- atively cool for the season.
 Dry weather prevailed, the total rain fall for the week being less than half an inch over the greater portion of the state, none having been received in many localities. In Bullock, Clarke and Con ecuh counties, the weekly rainfall ex- ceeded one inch, the greater portion of which fell on the first day of the week.
 Northern District.
 Blount, Oneonta: Fair weather pre- vailed, the total rainfall for the week being but 0.07 inch. The highest tenn perature was S4 degrees, and the low est 55 degrees. There was a high per- centage of sunshine.-Aquilla J. Ketchum. Cullman, Anniston: Fair weather pre- vailed, there being but one light shower during the week. The mean tempera- ture, "A degrees, was very nearly nor nal; the highest temperature, S9 degrees, and the lowest 5S degrees.-Weather Bu- reau.
 Cherokee Mackey: Fair weather pre- vailed throughout this section-B F. Mackey. Colbert, Riverton: Fair weather pre- vailed, the only rainfall being in light showers during the early part of the week. The highest temperature was 9l degrees, and the lowest 51 degrees.-E. R. Nelles
 Cullman, Cullman: Fair weather pre- vailed, and there was much bright sum- shine The highest temperature was 5l ueSreeS, ana the lowest 0b uegreeS.-Eu- gene A. Grayot.
 Etowah Gadsden: Fair weather pre- vailed, and there was much bright sun- shine. The highest temperature was 90 degrees, and the lowest 59 degrees.-D. P. Goodhue
 Jefferson, Birmingham: The mean tenn perature IS degrees, was degrees above the normal; the highest temperature was 9S degrees, and the lowest 62 degrees. There was no appreciable rainfall during the week. About 80 per cent of the av- craze sunshine was received.-W Weather Bureau.
 Lamar Crews Depot: Fair weather prevailed. No rain has fallen here in three weeks. The days were warm, but the nights were comparatively cool for the season.-J. J. Weeks.
 Madison, Madison: Fair weather pre- vailed though a good shower was re- ceived early in the week. The days were rather warm, but the nights were all pleasant The sunshine was abundant Albert Klsh
 Morgan, Decatur: The mean tempera- ture was 76 degrees, the highest temper  degrees. About 90 per cent of the aver age sunshine was received-E. A. Car riger.
 St. Clair, Pell City: Fair weather pre- vailed. Some of the days were warm, but the nights were generally pleasant F. E. Spears.
 Winston. Mellville Fair weather pre- vailed. The days were warm, but the nights were comparatively cool. There was plenty of sunshine.-H. J. Wilson.
 Middle District.
 Bibb Brierfeld: Fair weather pre- vailed, though there were a few light showers The days were moderately warm but the nights were pleasant About 5S per cent of the average sun shine was received.-Frank Fitch.
 Chiffon. Clanton The highest temper ature was 9S degrees, and the lowest 57 degrees Fair weather prevailed, the total rainfall being but 0.06 inch.-Wallace c. Edler.
 Choctaw, Pushmataha: The highest tenn perature was 95 degrees, and the lowest 63 degrees. There was an abundance of sunshine, though light showers occurred on three days.-E. A. Carr.
 Clay Ashland: Fair weather prevailed The nights were comparatively cool for the season, but the days were rather warm. Rain is needed.-James l.. Car vile.
 Dallas. Selma: The highest tempera- ture was 100 degrees, and the lowest 6D degrees Fair weather prevailed, the total rainfall being but 0.02 inch Ihe percentage of sunshine was high.-C. F. Brislin.
 Fillmore, Wetumpka: Fair weather pre- vailed, and there was much bright sun shine, though good rain occurred on the sth. The highest temperature was eS degrees and the lowest 63 degrees-J. Galloway.
 Greene, Boligee: Fair weather pre- vailed. The sunshine was ample. The highest temperature was 97 degrees, and the lowest 63 degrees. The total rain fall was 0.15 inch.-Guy P. Brugh.
 Hale. Greensboro: The highest tempera- ture was 92 degrees, and the lowest 65