New-York tribune., 1909-04-04

ls9o-1soo a consecutive period of 1850 days. the
writer made at Brentwood. situated in the pine
belt about the geographical centre OF the islahu
daiIS observations of temperature, wind direction
precipitation. relative humidity, character Of day
as to sunshine and other meteorological phenomena
and the following deductions IN this paper are
made from these records: The mean summer tenn
perature is 20 degrees. The mean winter tempera-
ure is 90 degrees The mean yearly temperature Is
5ls For comparison l may add that the mean
yearly temperature OF the entire state IS Is degrees.
of Nantucket 4s5 degrees. Of New York City 81
degrees and of Atlantic City 52.7 degrees
The annual range of temperature Of Long Island
is 80 degrees. while the annual range for the whole
country from 81 degrees 10 4 degrees II is least
the eastern end and increases toward the west
cru end Of the island The average temperature OF
| the island for the month of July is degrees
warmer than Nantucket and for January degrees
cooler But there is a difference in relative humid
v of ia per cent in favor of Long Island and the
difference in tkeruometric readings IS practically
ohiiterated because Of the dryer atmosphere
The temperature Of Suffolk County, the east
ern portion OF the island. averages in summer 5
degrees cooler than New York City. The tenn
perature Of this portion OF the island In the sum
uer is almost the that of Northern New
York and New England. while its temperature in
winter is about that of Central New Jersey. The
winter temperature Of Suffolk County is higher by
j. degrees than the rest OF New York State. The
, difference IS undoubtedly due to the modifying
effect of the ocean giving heat during the winter
are from the south or southwest the eastern and
southern portion of Long Island may be affected
by the influence of the Gulf Stream, which, hav-
ing a yearly temperature of 70 degrees, can COM
munlcte TO the coast heat sufficient TO modify the
climate.
Including all days on which the sun shines, all
day or a part Of the day sufficient to permit ex-
ercise in the open air, the eastern half OF the
island has of 300 days. 10 moro than At
Iantic City. 50 more than Narragansett Pier, lo4
more than Nantucket, only y less than Denver and
so less than Phoenix Ariz.; Fl Paso' Tex ana Los
Angeles Cal"
The building activity the island has been care
fully noted by statstc!ans of the Long Island Rail-
road Company. The tables that they have compiled
for the last four years show that over twenty thou
sand buildings have been erected in the suburban
area of the island in that period
In 1905 1854 dwellings. 2ol stores - factories anc
A other kinds Of buildings put up on Long
Island, the total for that year being +25I- Last
year 774S dwellings, 56o stores. Is factories anu 90
other kinds OF buildings were constructed on the
island making the total or new buildings 0,S'=-
These IA 5es are printed IN detail 10 indicate the
vararces in building activities throughout the en-
tire suburban At Corona, which Is one OF lIle
oldest and most charming suburbs OF the islaho anu
not only within the electric of the Long 1sahu
Railroad but also within the vast trolley system
of the greater city more buildings were erected
last year than at any other place on the lsl4lu'
The building record made at Corona was 81 o"eil-
infs Al stores and % other kinds of buildings the
total being ass new structures At Jamaica "heIe
q great terminal station being built by the Long
Island Railroad, and where the same ralIIoad III
tends to erect in the future an once ouHd'He
nine stories in height for its own use me nv
t,,,1ar,e ,roiec+s were 326 There were 300 dwell
ines > stores and / factory erected there Al an
derveer Park which forms part OF FIatpush
which is considered by many real estate experts 10
be the highest type of suburban district Within te
limits of the greater city. 300 ouaings were -
Cd and in the various sections OF NoodhaNen S'S
buildings were put up.