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Planted Beans, Cucumbers, Pumpkins and Melons June 6, 1917. Brant going North June 6, 1921. Juneberry or Indian Pear (Amelanchier) in bloom June 6, 1925.

Potato planting June 8, 1914; season three weeks late. The temperature on this date was 45 deg. inside the house during the night. On the night of June 8, 1919, there was a severe frost.

Hoary or Common Bat flying June, 9, 1920. Bats should be protected as destroyers of Mosquitos.

Frost at night June 10, 1918. It is usual to set out tomato plants on this date (June 10.).

A warm spell 85 deg. at 5 .p. m. on June 13, 1930.

“Sheep Storm” on June 14, 1921. South-east rain, high wind, (Sheep Storm) on June 15, 1924. Drizzle from N_ E., with low temperature June 16, 1934.

Heat almost tropical, 80 in shade, 107 in sun, June 16, 1917. Lady’s Slipper Orchis (C. acaule) in ‘bloom, June 16, 1918: also on June 27, 1917. Sheep storm, N. 13., rain all day June 16, 1925. Warm, 90 deg. in shade, June 16, 1930. ,

Late frost damages gardens June 18, 1920. A cold month so far, June 18, 1925.

June 20, 1917, inside temperature (without fire) rose to 76 degrees. This is about the period of the Summer 'Solstice when the sun enters the Zodiacal sign of Cancer, and (astronomically) summer begins. This happens on June 215t, this year (1937). In the Old Country, on account of the difference in climate, June 24th is popularly known as Midsummer Day—a heathen festival in olden times, when Ibon—fires were lighted in honor of Baal, but changed by the Church to the‘Feast of the Nativity of St. John

the Baptist.

A most disastrous frost settled on the Island on June 21, 1918. Tomatoes and beans hung blackened and acres of potatoes were injured. Readings from several points showed 24 degrees. All vegetation backward June 21, 1924. Mosquitos extraordinarily numerous June 21, 1927. White Castalia Water-lily in 'bloom. \Vinsloe North June 21, 1931; temperature 74 degrees in shade at 11 a. m.

Wind N., strong; cellar furnace going June 22, 1919.

Fire—flies flying, June 23, 1927; a warm day, 78 deg. at 3 p. m. This was followed by an electrical storm in the night.

Lesser Bittercre-ss (C. hirsuta) in bloom, June 23, 1918.

Humid, with temp. 78 degrees at 3 p. m. Vegetation jump- ing! Creek dry early this year June 24, 1930.