Another week of almost no rain, with only .01" recorded.  High temperatures in the mid-upper 90s for a few days, along with moderate to strong winds have continued the drying trend.  Nearly half way through June with only .09" of rain.  Garden requires intensive watering every 2 days.  Every day for outdoor potted plants.  Large patches of brown grass in the yard.  Septic lines are visible.  Corn and soybeans are wilted all day long.  Sunflowers at the Hayes Plantation State Historic Site are wilting badly in the sun (see picture).  Porpoises have been seen in Pembroke Creek and the Perquimans River in Hertford.  Birds and squirrels have been using the birdbath nearly nonstop in the afternoons, with cleaning and refilling required every 2 days.  Some areas in the north part of the county received some appreciable rain this week, but not at this station.