Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-05
Weather Report for Farmers.

In his annual report the Chief Signal Officer
The office has, under the direction of the Secre-
ary of War, continued its exertiOns TO solve. for
the special benefit Of the agricultural interests the
problem Of giving promptly the information con-
tanned in the daily weather reports to the many
farming and other communities not now reached
by telegraph, and for which the copies published
by the press do not arrive In time for use The
plan adopted has been to divide the territory Of
the United States into districts each district hav
ing distributing point al or near the center from
which two printed copies OF the synopsis and
probabilities are, forwarded by mail TO all post
ofhces within the districts, and which can be
reached by rail- steamer OF mail-cOach by 4 p. IN.
OF the same day. This plan has been put in opera
tion with the cooperation of the Post Office De-
partment, the bulletins being exhibited in
frames by each Postmaster, at each post t-oflce,
soon as received, and now provides for the regular
distribution daily Of S982 printed copies OF the
weather report for display at 44si different post
offices. It will be extended as rapidly as expc-
dent. The work has given satisfaction TO the
farming and interior population reached. Num-
erous communications received at the office evil
dence the fact that in many localities farming and
other agricultural operations are conducted with
reference to the atmospheric condition announced
in these reports probable to occur. The inn
mense agricultural interests Of the United States,
and the great results to be attained II they be
thus benefited, have rendered this success pecu-
liarly gratifying. The whole number Of these
SOS
There are nineteen special river stations from
rivers OF the United States are daily made by tcle
graph at particular seasons during which danger
from frcshets may be anticipated. River reports
are also had from twenty OF the regular stations.
These data are widely published and distributed
apng the lines Of the rivers TlSe reports thus have
enabled many dangers which would Otherwise fol-
low rapid rises IN the river to be guarded against,
and contributed, by the constant and accurate
knowledge given Of the depth of water in the chan
nes, to the convenience and safety Of the river
commerce. The benefits resulting from these re-
ports now in the second year OF their issue, have
been fully acknowledged by the various interests
they have advanced. The total number OF special
river bulletins issued has been % 2i0
by the different modes of publication adopted
for the service, each OF which has been arranged
with definite purpose, and including ti0t through
the public press, II is estimated that the infOrma-
tiOn emanating from the office reaches daily one
third Of the households In the United States. The
Office II in regular communication with 161 estab-
lishcd organizations, as Boards Of Trade, Cham
bers Of Commerce, Agricultural Societies, and
Commercial Associations. In addition TO this
wide diffusion the works Of the office Of more
scientific character and not intended for daily pop
ular use, have acquired a precision Of detail and
fulness Of illustration which enables them to COM
| pare fayOrably with those Of foreign countries.
The plan and arrangement Of these works are Pc
| vERIFICATIoN OF THE PRoBABIIIrIEs.
The ascertained comparative accuracy OF the de-
| ductions from reports styled probabilities" has
been more clearly presented in this than in pre-
| ceding years. The percentage Of verihcaion has
been mathemalically computed for each of the
| geographical districts mentioned in the reports
| The animal average of YerifcatiOns has been as
| follows for the following-named districts: New
| lantic, 7992; Lower Lakes, $3.50; Eastern Gulf,
| 77.16; Ohio Valley, 76.42; Western Gulf, 74.i0;
| Upper Lakes, 1875; Northwest, a. NWith a more
rigid and scrutinizing mode Of calculation than
was before adopted, the percentage of verinca-
| tions has improved
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