The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-27

The rainfall was poorly distributed being heavy in some of the middle, southeastern and northwestern counties, but was insuf- ficient over much the greater portion of the state. Where the rainfall was heav- fest it was most needed though rain is still needed in scattered districts The heaviest weekly total rainfalls were 360 inches at Goodwater and SIP inches at Greensboro
 Extracts From Reports.
 Blount, Oneonta: Warm. showery weather prevailed though the nights were all pleasant The rainfall was light, the weekly total being but O64 inch.-Aquilla J. Ketchum.
 Calhoun, Anniston: Showers occurred on every day, being mostly very light. The day temperatures were moderately high, and the weekly mean temperature was somewhat above the normal.- Weather Bureau.
 Cherokee, Mackey: The days were quite warm, but the nights were very pleasant. Good showers occurred on the 17th, 18th and 19th.-B. F. Mackey
 Colbert, Riverton: The week was char acterized by warm days and pleasant nights. Fair weather prevailed, though a light shower occurred on the 18th. There was much bright sunshine.-E. R. Nelles.
 Cullman, Cullman: Partly cloudy
 weather prevailed, and rain fell every day, the total rainfall being 3.1O inches. The temperatures were high during the early part of the week, but were moder- ate during the latter part.-Eugene A. Grayot.
 Etowah, Gadsden: The first half of the week was quite warm, but more season. able temperatures prevailed during the latter part. Showers occurred on several days. the total rainfall being 1.46 inches.- D. P. Godohue.
 Jefferson, Birmingham: The weekly mean temperature, S2 degrees, was de- grees above the normal. The highest tenn perature was 94 degrees, and the lowest 70 degrees. Several light showers oc- cured, but more rain is needed. About 64 per cent of the average sunshine was re- ceived.-We Bureau
 Lamar Crews Depot: The weather was unusually warm, and there was plenty of sunshine A good rain fell here on Tuesday.-J. J. Weeks. Lauderdale, Florence: The early part of the week was quite warm; the latter part was pleasant. Light showers oc- cured on four days. Less than the av- craze sunshine was received.-G. H. Smith.
 Madison Madison: This was the warm est week of the year at this place, the temperature reaching 101 degrees on the 18th. More seasonable temperatures pre- vailed toward the close of the week, when two good showers occurred.-Albert Klish. Morgan, Decatur: The mean tempera- ture was S2 degrees the highest was 96 degrees, and the lowest 70 degrees. Three light showers occurred during the last half of the week. About 5 per cent of the average sunshine was received-E A. | Carriger.
 | St. Clair, Pell City: The temperature was rather high during the early part of l the week. Several heavy rains fell in | this section.-F. B. Spears. Walker. Cordova: The week was a warm l one, the highest temperature being 9S de- grees. No rain worthy of note was re- | ceived.-Scott Maxwell.
 Middle District. | Bbb, Brierfield: Light rains fell on the | 18th and 2Oth. High temperatures pre- vailed About 6 per cent of the aver | age sunshine was received.-Frank Fitch. | Chambers, Boyd's Tank: The tempera- l ture was quite high during the early part of the week. Good rains were re- ceiyed on the 17th, 18th, 20th and Fist. l The sunshine was ample.-M. R. Boyd. Choctaw, Pushmataha: The highest | temperature was 100 degrees and the lowest 70 degrees. A fairly good shower occurred on the 18th. The sunshine was ample-E. A. Carr.
 Clay, Ashland: The week was the warmest of the season. Several good | showers were received.-James l.. Car vile.
 Fillmore. Tallassee: With the exception | of a good rain on Wednesday. dry and hot weather prevailed. The sunshine was ample-D. G. Wendell.
 Greene, Boligee: The highest tempera- | ture was 100 degrees and the lowest 70 degrees. Good showers occurred on five days, the total rainfall being 1.94 inches. | about 80 per cent of the average sunshine | uya q received -Suy F, Brugh.