NOTE.—Summary of weather and river and flood reports from all parts of the United States, with notes covering other countries and various topics of meteorology. Special articles are—
Alaska section, Climate and crop report, 1898; by H. L. Ball.
Aneroid barometers; by Charles Chree.
Atmospheric disturbances, Local; by A. J. Henry.
Civil service examinations for observers in Weather Bureau; by H. H. Kimball.
Hail, Average frequency of, 1893-97; by Alicia De Riemer and C. Abbe.
Malta, Weather and storms of, Oct. 1898; by J. H. Grout, jr.
North Carolina, Climate and crops in; by C. F. von Herrmann.
Thunderstorm of Sept. 17-18, 1895; by A. J. Henry.
Waterspout, San Diego; by F A. Carpenter.
Weather observer should know, What; by N. R. Taylor.
Winters changing, Are our! by A. J. Henry.