Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-12
FOSTERS WEATHER BULLETIN

Washington. Feb. 10.--(Copyrighted,
1912, by w. T. Foster. Last bulletin
gave forecast OF disturbances to cross
continent February to IL and IA to
IS, warm waves 7th to 18th and 18th
to 18th, cool waves 10th to 14th and
18th to goth. These disturbances were
expected to include about two weeks
of moderate temperatures with less
than usual precipitation and more se-
were storms than usual during the last
part of the period Most severe
weather was expected on the Pacific
slope and in Eastern sections near
February IS. Steady cold or steady
warm weather is best for winter grain
and therefore the two weeks men.
toned above was not expected to be
the best kind of weather for winter
grain.
Next disturbance will reach Pacific
coast about February IS, cross Pacific
slope by close Of 10Th, great central
valleys Goth to 22d, Eastern sections
23d. Warm wave will cross Pacific
slope about February IS, great central
valleys Goth, Eastern sections 22d.
Cool wave will cross Pacific slope
about February 81, great central val
leys 23d, Eastern sections 25th.
Temperatures and precipitation of
this disturbance will average a little
above normal and the storms will be
a little more severe than usual in the
great central valleys and westward to
the Pacific coast.
The winter storms are expected to
again increase in force near February
&c, but for the remainder of February
no extreme temperatures are expect.
ed. The worst feature will be the
warm wave about February Is to 22,
which will not be good for winter
grain.
1t Is believed that we are nearing
the completion of weather forecast
system that will snpplant all others
and that will eventually be adopted by
all governments. Truth is slow
traveller and general acceptance OF
this, only truly scientific method Of
weather forecasting, is not immediate
ly expected.
But agriculture should Immediately
be in possession of all the informa-
ton that this forecast system will
give. Based on the best obtainable
weather records covering sixty to
ninety years of careful observing and
recording what the weather has been
in the past, this system comes to the
public with reason on its side and will
not be long in gaining public favor.
We are now planning a method OF
putting all this valuable information
before the farmers and planters for
their use in planting and sowing. We
are confident that great good will re-
suit and that millions will be saved to
agriculture by knowing what and
when to plant and SOW.
The plan of extending this crop |
weather information has not yet been
About three million people |
are now receiving and using this in
formation while more than one hun
dred millions in the states. in Mexico |
and in Canada should have its ben
efits.
1t Is believed that we now know
how the crops should be varied in the |
various sections so as to bring out |
best results. AS an example my cal
culations show some important and
very valuable rains during the coming
crop season in the Missouri valleys
while temporary drouth will be In
operation on the South Atlantic coast.
II crops were regulated in time and
kind to fit these crop weather condi-
lions the benefits would be counted in
billions.