Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
the farms. and in guarding school children from
exposure to the elements.
Measures to Protect Property

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some special uses of the. storm warnings n,
found in the measures adopted to protect nrona,,SS
and crops subject to nundation from high tides |,
backwaters blown up by the winds. In advance 4,
predicted storm, rice planters flood their crns,
to prevent the straw from being broken by X.
winds. Agents of marine insurance companies r.
IRAN from insuring cargocs after storm has hsAr
predicted. Fishermen take steps to protect ths,
boats and nets. Lumbermen make their standr,
booms secure and regulate their log towing AT l,ss
ports vessels load hurredly If they can get off txo
to five hours in advance of offshore winds; IL snox
Is also expected start of seven to Is hours d
necessary. Considering the cost of operating w,.
sci whether standing or moving, day saved from
idleness In the harbor means appreciate say.
ing in expense.
Flood warnings are Indispensable to ali river ia.
dustres. as well to the operations carried on ia
the owands subject to inundation Their Issue Il
followed by the removal OF cattle from bottom lands
and by the saving of such crops cut before
the high water reaches the threatened district
Fishermen in the Columbia river claim that the
water stage seems to have some effect the en-.
trance of salmon from the ocean, ana that BY
watching the river forecasts. a squirt In the run )!
fish can be predicted with fair degree of accuracy
Forecasts of low river stages are not without con-
siderable value to interests. When tho stag
falls below a given height many water power plant
have their supply cut off, with ample notice. th.y
can have their auxiliary steam plants ready III
use. and thus continue their business without ID.
corruption. &#
Miscellaneous Uses
Among the miscellaneous uses of the various
classes of forecasts are their application to thu
manufacture of certain articles where slight changes
in temperature, moisture, and other weather elt.
inonts have been found to affect tho quality 0!
the product. This is true of certain stages in the
manufacture of blung, varnish, oils. cement lima
prlcks' paper, photographic supplies. chocolas
Candles and some acids They also servo usetulE
tho plans of public amusement companies, e1cur
sion enterprises, awning companies, and those ca.
gagged in outdoor painting.
The daily maps and bulletins and the general bu.
letlns and reports containing statistical data AZ
utilized in many ways by tho public. Data Of At
mospheric pressure are used in tests OF boilers ntt
ators. md automobiles. and in studies of the amount
OF iuel required to drive engines under varying
atmospheric pressures. Statistics Of wind fore. and
direction assist in tho installation OF water supply
systems to bo operated by wind mills. in determnms
tho origin of fires resulting from flying sparks ~
pressure to which large buildings will he iIhec'ea
under stress of heavy storms the surface move
ment of lake waters in connection With tho os'
posal Of icy sewage. Tho humidity records aN
used by silk and candy manufacturers. In pOefE
culosis Investigations. and in studios Of the loss +
electric current in high voltage transmission paIf
regarding rainfall and snowfall arc extremely w.
full in planning irrigation enterprises and selecul'
construction of waterworks. bridges. cuverts apP
sewers. River data are utilized by filtration panY
in guiding their methods OF chemically purifying y
water used for drinking purposes, tho condiuVF'
of the raw water supply regards bacteria coy 4
tent and turbdty greatly affected by the hes@@
OF the river and tho amount Of rainfall, Maps as
used by business men generally by aero CLUBS y
studies of flights, and school teachers III class W
struction h5
The miscellaneous Chronological data arc useu =
medical and scientific studies of the rela'ion 4,
weather to diseases and other conditions OF heA ",
NE, or human pursuits; by railroad compnh'es !.
inc adjustment Of claims and demurrage cnuA,
by homescckcrs: by invalds In search OF hea
resorts; by irrigation investigators; by con'r"Ns
una builders In settling labor accounts; by TX y
chants in studies OF the relation Of the weather I
their daily sales by gas and electric compah'es, !.
showing their customers the relation of their mo-
" dis to the varying hours OF daylight at dh e'sr
seasons of the year: adequate testimony IN coI
proceedings; In dry farming Investigations 8
s'udies OF soil culture practical agriculture. anu y
ne ana migration of insect pests in plans io'
ieVelopment of tho arid regions; in tho prepafan
u historical records; by bond and investment .s
''hes IN determining the loan values of farm ~
II newly opened countries; in short, In nearly 81
'.'l'hg IN which the weather plays any part I'M IL
Many more uses Of the warnings and reports - a.
~ cl.eu, nut those already givcna OF VIM -
''keh from personal letters received at the eVf Ia
''ee or the weather bureau at its field stat r. III
VII suffice to show the extent to which nv. ,,y #a
i.ilized BY the public in the practical s''H HI
lffairs OF llfo ~