The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-09-01
IOWA WEATHER IN JULY.

The average rainfall for the state
was only 1:S7 inches during the month
of July, or 2.59 inches below normal,
according to statistics cleaned and
compiled by the Iowa Weather and
Crop Service and set forth in a bull.
letin just published. July, 1894, was
drier than the past month, but the
total precipitation for the first seven
months of 1894 was 1925 inches as
compared with 1924 inches for the
same months this year. The total de-
ficiency of precipitation from January
l to July 81, 1910 was 9.3S inches,
which is the greatest on record in the
state for a like period. Showers, al
though quite frequent, were badly dis
tributed as to time and locality, ex-
where they came at frequent intervals
and the amount of rainfall was suffi'
cient to keep the crop conditions
above the normal for that season OF
the year. In the northeastern and
some localities in the central and
southwestern counties, showers were
few and widely scattered and the rain,
fall light.
The average temperature was only
IL degree above the normal, but July
1910, will be remembered as a hot
month. The day temperatures were
higher than usual, but the night tenn
peratures were, with few exceptions,
low. Temperatures in excess of 100
degrees were recorded in the nOrtheas.
tern counties on the 18th and 18th;
in the southeastern counties on the
Gath, and in the southwestern coun-
ties on the 9th. The month, as a
whole, was in many respects ideal for
agricultural pursuits. There were
very few if any wind storms, and
while it was excessively dry over the
larger part of the state, the clear
weather was very beneficial for hay
ing and thrashing. Hay and all small
grain was secured in excellent condi-
ton and, although the hay crop was
lighter than usual, it was of the very
best quality. The yield of small
grain was above the average and the
quality is also excellent. Corn made
rapid growth. and at the end of the
month was strong and vigorous and
caring nicely except in the north
eastern and some localities in the
central and southwestern counties,
where the drought has been the most
severe. Pastures and potatoes were,
however, severely damagd by lack of
moisture. Pastures we're practically
bare and early potatoes were nearly
failure. Small streams and shallow
wells were dry and the stage of the
rivers was lower than for many years.
The monthly mean temperature for
the state was 74.5 degrees, which is
IL degree above the normal for Iowa.
The highest temperature reported was
108 degrees, at Ridgeway, Winnishiek
county, on the 10th; the lowest tenn
perature reported was 43 degrees, at
Woodburn, Clarke county. on the 18th.
The average of the monthly maxima
was 81 degrees and the average OF
monthly minima was so degrees. The
greatest daily range was AZ degrees,
at WOODBURY., Clarke county. The av,
eragezDf the greatest daily ranges was
81 degrees. nora3 xasm s1De ~
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The average precipitation Tor the
state was III S6cdinches, which Is 2.5S
inches below the normal. The great
est amount, 500 inches, occurred at
Keosauqua, Van Buren, county. and
the least, OH inches, at New Hamp-
ton, Chickasaw county. The greatest
amount in twenty-four hours, S.52 in
ches, occurred at Keosauqua. Van Blu
rem county, on the 29th.
The average number of clear days
was 10; partly cloudy, 8; cloudy, 4.
The duration Of sunshine was slightly
above the normal, the percentage OF
the possible amount being IS at
Charles City; 50 at Davenport; 81 at
Des Moines: So at Keokuk, and ~ AZ
Sioux City.