The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-10-09
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
MILWAUKEE, WIS. Oct. 4, 1890
To the Editor:


To tile Editor:
It is intended to establish a Stat
Weather Bureau in Wisconsin, to coop
crate with the National Signal Service, by
disseminating the forecasts and warning:
of the latter Service SO that the people O
the state at large may derive the benefits
to be obtained therefrOm.
Stations of observation will also be eS
tablshed in each county under the super
vision of reliable and intelligent observers
who will report to this office, and whose
reports will be tabulated and published
monthly.
A system of weekly weather-crop bull
letins will be leading feature of the
State work during the growing season,
which will be valuable alike to the COM
merce and agriculture uf the State.
The instruments for making Obserya-
tions will consist of the Self-regiStering
maximum and minimum thermometers, a
rain-gauge, measuring stick and a shelter
Of lattice work in which the thermometers
are to be placed. Considering that the
whole work is purely voluntary, there
will be no pay attached to the making of
observations, and the instruments will
have to be purchased from private funds,
or by an appropriation Of the city ortoWn
council. The expense is trifiing in com
parison to the advantages to be derived,
being but twenty dollars fer the complete
set above enumerated. A maximum Their
mometer will cost So 70; minimum Their
mometer 1925; brass rain gauge and
measuring stick, s., and an instrument
shelter with supports, S..
These instruments may be ordered
through this office, or may be purchased
from any :eliable dealer in standard Sig
nal Service instruments. The time con
sumed in making an observation daily
will not exceed ten minutes each evening,
and the work being light and entertaining
an observer can readily be secured who
will give the matter attention. 1t is re-
quested that such persons as are deSlrouS
of obtaining the appointment for theil
counties file their applications at the ear
Hest practicable date.
The advantages Of State Bureau can
be brifly summarized, as follows:
|. It will be the means Of securing bet
ter forecasts by having local data to study
in connection with storm movemenes.
?. 1t brings the benefits of the Sigma
Service into each county of State.
3. 1t prepares a state for systems of flag
signals that cannot fail to be Of great ben
eft to the agricultural and shipping in
tereStS
T. 1t will give to every county standards
Of temperature and rainfall, which are
sources OF useful information.
5. 1t places within reach Of local agri-
cultural societies means of accurate OBJ
servations, which in the course of years
must prove of great value in the study
and adaptation of cereals.
6. 1t brings the science and methods OF
the Signal Service into the schools of the
State, teaching pupils the application OF
science in fostering and protecting agri-
cultural industries.
7. 1t leads to collection of rainfall
statistics that are invaluable to engineers
in the drainage of cities and towns, and
10 Il correct knowledge of rainfall over
certain watersheds Of State.
s. 1t leads to obtaining accurate mete
geological statistics for legal cases, anC
will lead to better study practice OF
medicine, when physicians can study dis
ease with reliable and accurate meteoro
logical facts by their side, and for SAM
tary purposes accurate meteorological
statistics are invaluable in applying pre-
ventative remedies for the public good
9. 1t does away with dishonest specula
ton at the expense of the farmer, by fur
nishing accurate reports of the weather
and crops throughout the State in its sys
tenn of weekly weather-crop bulletins.
Trusting that your people may see The
wisdom in hearty cooperation, and tina
YOUR county may be fifty represented
am.
Very respectfully yours,
r. E. KERKAN,
Signal Corps, in Charge