Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1921-09-17
l.ll;IY SEE.1lliED BY
Weather bureau
Activities Of Forecastiag Depart
ment Cover fa1y Features
That Are Little Known.
or GREAT VALUE TO SHIPPING
Services Specifically Beneficial to
Agriculture-Timcly Warnings for
Stockmcn-Aids Efficiency Of
Forest Fire Fighters.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
1t is quite probable that the weather
bureau of the United States department
of Agriculture is performing services
unknown to you, of which you might be
availing yourself with profit. The daily
weather forecast appearing in the
corner of the morning and evening
paper is but one Of many services.
If you do not know of the others 1t
will be worth While to read about
them, particularly if you are farmer,
truck gardener, stockman, planter, or
dealer In periShable products, for the
weather bureau makes the effect of
the weather on these businesses its
constant concern. The daily "prophe-
sizes" are among the oldest features of
the service, but other forecasts have
been added from time to time, so that
the list now contains many surprises
to the average reader.
Day-to-day forecasts are issued 36
to 4S hours in advance. These relate
to the general weather. temperature,
and wind c0nditiolA for the various
state units The forecasts are issued
ut approximately 0 80 a. m. and 8 p.
m. The first of these IS given general
distribution through the display of
weather and temperature flags, the
telephone, printed cards, and bulletins,
and the afternoon press; the second
one is distributed mainly through the
various press associations for appear
ance In the morning newspaper
Indicate Weather for Week Ahead.
Weekly forecasts are issued Satur-
day of each week foI larger areas than
the day-to-day forecasts, and set forth
the expected general conditions of the
weather for that period in advance.
These are disseminated largely through
the press, but also through mailed
cards and bulletins.
Local forecasts are issued daily by
the officials of the more important
weather bureau stations for their re-
spective regions. These include a state
ment as to the probable weather, tenn
perature and wind and during the
winter months, the probable minimum
temperature.
Warnings of violent and severe
storm conditions at sea are given in
the interest of navigation Of the
coastal waters, the Caribbean sea, the
Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes, and
the region around the Hawaiian
islands. The advlces cover also storm
conditions Of only moderate intensity
for localities in which the operation
Of small craft is involved. On the oc-
CASTOR Of violent storms on the Great
Lakes or Gulf no means Is spared to
spread the adviccs and warnings as
far Ia advance as possible. Warnings
are broadcasted by wireless to ships
afloat
River and flood warnings: This
service is of great value to the COM
merclaI, industrial and agricultural
interests in whatever regions are
inundated. 1t always is effective In
saving vast amounts Of property, and
In some cases great saving Of life also
results.
Valuable Aid to Food Shippers.
Shippers forecasts: During the
winter particularly this service is of
special benefit to those concerned in
the movement of perishable products.
Commission merchants, shippers and
agents handling commodities of this
character are advised in advance of
temperatures detrimental to perish
able products and to which shipments
in particular directions are likely to
be exposed, This enables railroad men
and others interested to properly pro-
tect shipments by heating or icing
cars, and in other ways to mitigate
the losses and claims which would re.
suit from damage in shipment.
The foregoing important services of
the bureau bear only Indirectly upon