The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12

sum allotted for printing. Some three
thousand copies are already called Tor ana
many counties are vet 70 be heard from.
AFTER careful attention TO the SUBJECT
feel that It ought to be submitted 10 your
honorable Board for such action as you
are Of opinion will best promote the end
sought-the interests OF agriculture.
There is no question but what this pub
ncatiOn comes into closer relations WIN
the farmer than any other issued by lhls
office It's value 10 them Is best measured
by the demand FOR IL, which comes who'll
ly from this source. / would therefore
recommend for your consideration that a
weekly edition of four thousand copies
be authorized printed, and In this connec-
ton will say that tho National bureau VIII
cooperate in order TO lessen the expense
TO YOU. by allowing the use OF the frank
TO save postage. furnishing wrappers Tor
mailing them. and stationery, etc, 10 all
correspOndents. The estimated amount
necessary TO carry on this work Is given
below. mis- report would be incomplete
without reference 10 the bill FOR the es-
Enlistment OF a State weather service.
which was approved by your Board at
It's last meeting, and placed in the hands
OF Gel. Buford. director. for presentation
10 the Legislature. IL was duly pre-
scented and referred. but no further ac-
ton was taken thereon, II being generally
understood that the need for strict econ
omy in the administration OF the finances
or the state would defeat the passage Of
the ill. This cripples our State service
very much.
with imperative demands Tor certain
lines OF work, there ia no money provided
from which the attendant expense can be
betrayed. TO abandon this work would
largely destroy our usefulness. and result
in our falling short In the very objects
we are endsavoring 10 reach. In this
connection / beg permission 10 quote tho
following as showing what could be done
with suhciei funds at our disposal:
with adequate means TO carry on
state service. and with the cooperation
Of water and rsil transportation lines
(Which could undoubtedly be secured),
there could be put ia operation In this
State a system Of distribution OF fore
casts, frost ard cold-wdve warnings al
once simple and economical. yet thorough
and practical. Statistics OF climate could
be gathered and put In shape 10 be used
by farmer or mechanic. business or pro-
fesslonal men, or for immigration pur-
poses. Figures as TO ar or soil temper
atures obtained. weather and Its effect
on crop growth noted. atmospheric condi-
tionB during eDidemios: moisture. in it's
relation 10 pneumonia, consumption. bron-
chitis, and other diseases OF pulmonary
nature, ard. in brief, all the varying in
ruences which go to mako up climate"
All this is within the natural and iegit-
innate scope OF & State weather service,
and win these duties we'll performed
each state service will be a money-sayor
20 i;s agricultural and @JTnmercial inter-
es,s, while Using It's information for its
owa special needs, II still contributes It's
portion for the good Of all. Therefore.
with a due regard for the necessities of
the work. AID desire 10 have 10 properly
represent your Board, with tire belief
that II well done 4 will be rource OF
qualification and credit 10 your admins
tration, the following recommendations 10
improve its efficiency are made:
1. That the amount allowed for print
ing 10 increased from s5oc per arnum 70
E.2s per annum.
O. That $50 per year be authorized for
establishing new stations 30 that all por-
tons o, the State may receive the bene-
ft1 alike
3. That ii75 bc authorized for tie gen
eral expense OF tae service, including IN
eral expenses OF the service. Including In
railway weather signals.
This will MAKE ar increase OF $500 over
the amount allowed
These recommendations are rtads IN
the hope that they will receive your IA
vorabe consideration. and thar tire I'm
portanc- OF tho worl; which has already
met with your recognition and approval
viii advance anew under the liberal and
progressive policy which your bon0.ao.s
Board has evinced.
Respectfully submitted
EDWARD 4. EVANS,
Local Forecast Official. Asst Director.