Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-29

stations Throughout tho state to DO rs
tablished


Stations Throughout tho State TO DO A'-
tablished.
OFFICE u. S. WEATHER BUREAU,
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, July %.
It Is intended to establish a State
weather service in West Virginia to CO.
operate with the national weather bu-
rea of the agricultural department py
dissemination of the forecasts and
warnings of the working of the weather
bureau so that the people OF the State
at large may derive the benefit to be OBJ
tanned therefrom.
Stations OF observation will be estao-
lished in each county Of the State under
the supervision OF reliable and intelli-
gent observers who will report TO this
Office and whose reports will be pub
lished and disseminated monthly.
A system of weekly weather-crop bull
letins will be o leading feature OF the
State work during the growing season,
which will be available alike to the COM
MERGE and agriculture Of the State.
The instruments necessary for making
observations are the set of self-register-
ing maximum and minimum thermom-
eters, rain-guaage, and an instrument
shelter of shelter of lattice work for the
thermometers. The time that is to be
devoted to the making and recording OF
observations need not exceed ten min
utes each evening, and the work being
light and entertaining an intelligent OBJ
observer can readily be secured to give
the matter proper attention.
Considering that the entire work is at
present wholly voluntary there will be
no pay attached to the making OF obser-
vations, and the instruments will require
to be purchased from private funds or
by appropriations of the city or town
councils. The expense OF the instru-
ments is trifling in comparison to the adj
vantages to be derived, being about
twenty dollars.
1t Is requested that persons desiring
to obtain the appointment of observer
for their counties file their application
at the earliest practicable date.
The advantages to be derived from
State bureau can be briefly summarized.
/. 1t will be the means of securing
better forecasts by having local data to
study in connection with storm move
ments.
2. 1t brings the benefits of the weather
having the flag system Of displays to
warn the people of the coming changes.
3. 1t will give to every county stand
ards Of temperature, rainfall, etc. etc.,
sources Of information at all times.
4. 1t places within reach of local
agricultural societies means of accurate
observations, which, in the course Of
years must prove a great value in the
study and adaptation Of cereals.
5. 1t brings the science and method of
the weather bureau into the schools of |
the State, teaching pupils the applca-
ton of science in fostering and protect
ing agricultural industries.
y 6. 1t leads to collection Of rainfall |
statistics that are invaluable to engi-
neerS in the drainage Of cities and |
towns, and to correct knowledge of |
rainfall over certain watersheds OF |
state.
Z. 1t leads to obtaining accurate me-
neurological statistics for legal cases
and to better practice Of medicine
when physicians can study disease with
reliable and accurate meteorological |
Iacts, and for sanitary purposes such
records are reliable in applying prevent
We remedies for the public good.
s. 1t does away with dishonest specu-
alton at the expense of the farmer, by
furnishing correct reports of the wealth
n and crops throughout the State in its
ystem OF weather-crop bulletins.
IL ls mo desire OK oof the HWeesafber
bureau to give a much wider dissemina-
ion to the forecasts, ETC., and l have
,een requested by them to confer with
he press and leading industries OF the
State relative to establishing the above
service.
There are now 81 States represented
" q weather service, and West Virginia
should take advantage Of the benefits
.hus offered on account OF her many
valuable interests.
Copies Of newspapers publishing COM
nents on the projected service are great
y desired. Request all communica-
lions to be addressed to the undersigned. |
Trusting that the people Of the State
may see the wisdom in hearty CO.
operation and that your county may be |
ftly represented, remain,
Very respectfully yours,
w. w. DENT,
LNoothav pnraor1