The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-08-25
WEATHER SERVICE IN IDAHO.
It's Advantages to the In
terests of the State
Summarized.
A Source of Useful In
formation.

The following communication from
the office of the u s. Weather Blu
reau, Idaho Falls, Idaho, under date
of August 16, 1892, is self-explan-
atory:
It's intended to establish a state weather
service in Idaho, to cooperate with the
United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau, by disseminating the
forecasts and warnings of the latter service
so that the people of the state at large
may derive the benefits to be obtained
therefrom. Stations of observation will
also be established in each county under
the supervision 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 bulletins will be leading
feature of the state work during the grow
ing season, which will be valuable alike
to the commerce and agriculture of the
state. The instruments for making
observations will consist of the self-reg-
thermometers, rain gauge, measuring
stick and shelter of lattice work in
which the thermomete RS 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 or town council. The expense
is trifiing in comparison to the advantages
to be derived, being but twenty dollars
Tor the complete set above enumerated,
A maximum thermometer Will cost SO. rs;
minimum thermometer SO. %; brass rain
gauge and measuring stick So 90 and an
instrument shelter SO 90, These in
struments may be ordered through this
office or may be purchased from any
reliable dealer in standard weather bureau
instruments. The time consumed 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 requested
that such persons as are DESTROYS of
obtaining the appointment for their
counties file their applications at the
earliest practicable date.
The advantages of state weather SER
vice can be briefly summarized as follows:
l. 1t will be the means of securing better
forecasts by having local data to study in
connection with storm movements.
2. 1t brings the benefits of the weather
bureau into each county of the state.
g. 1t prepares state for systems of flag |
and whistle signals that cannot fail to be |
ofgreat beneftto the agricultural interests |
a. 1t will give to every county standards
of temperature and rainfall, which are
sources Of useful information.
s. 1t places within reach of local |
agricultural societies means of accurate
observations 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 weather bureau into the schools of the
state, teaching pupils the application of
science in fostering and protecting
agricultural industries.
T. 1t leads to a collection of rainfall
statistics that are Invaluable to engineers
in the drainage of cities and towns, and
10 correct knowledge of rainfall over
certain watersheds of state.
g. 1t leads to obtaining accurate
meteorological statistics for legal cases
and will lead to a better practice of medicine
when physicians can study disease with
reliable and accurate meteorological facts
by their side, and for sanitary purposes
accurate meteorological statistics are
invaluable in applying preventive
remedies for the public good
0. II does away with dishonest
speculation at the expense of the farmer
by furnishing accurate reports of the
weather and crops throughout the state
in its weekly weather crop bulletins
Trusting that the people of the state
may see the wisdom of hearty cooperation
and that every county may be fully rep
resented
am, very respectfully yours.
J. II. SMITH.
Observer U. S. Weather Bureau, Direc-
tor Idaho State Weather Service.