Proceedings of 2d convention of Weather Bureau officials, Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 27-29, 1901; edited by James Berry and W. F. R. Phillips.
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Proceedings of 2d convention of Weather Bureau officials, Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 27-29, 1901; edited by James Berry and W. F. R. Phillips.
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Proceedings of 2d convention of Weather Bureau officials, Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 27-29, 1901; edited by James Berry and W. F. R. Phillips.
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Weather Bureau and Agriculture, Department of
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Weather Bureau
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Berry, James and Phillips, W. F. R.
Date:
1902
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1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
Publication Start:
19020101
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19021231
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Weather Bureau
Publication month:
13
Publication year:
1902
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246 pp. il. 11 pl. 28 maps.
Notes:
(Bulletin 31.)
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(Bulletin 31.) 25c
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CONTENTS:
Acetylene gas, Substitution of, for oil in storm-warning lanterns: by H. W. Richardson.
Apparatus, Advisability of supplying employees with, for carrying on original scientific investigation under certain conditions; by W. M. Fulton.
Baltimore temperature curve, normal, Marked rise in, for May: by O. L. Fassig.
Barometric wave, daily, Westward movement of; by O. L. Fassig.
Chinook winds: by E. J. Glass. Climate, Influence of, on animal life; by R. H. Dean.
—and man, with special regard to climate and climatic elements as curative or causative agencies of disease: by W. M. Wilson.
—and thought: by E. C. Easton.
—and vegetation: by C. E. Linney.
Climate and crop correspondents, How many, are required to meet fully needs of bureau in its climate and crop service? by R. G. Allen.
—Should remarks of, lie published in weekly bulletins? by S. W. Glenn.
Climate and crop sections, publications of, Necessity for binding and otherwise preserving: by W. S. Belden.
—Should monthly reports of. contain only original matter? by G. A. Loveland.
Climate and Crop Service. Address by James Berry.
Climatological studies, Maryland; by O. L. Fassig.
—with reference to crops of several sections; by C, F. von Herrmann.
Climatology, medical. Synopsis of course of lectures in, to senior class medical Department Universities of Texas: by I. M. Cline.
Court. Records in: by C. K. Linney.
— — by P. F. Lyons.
Cuba and other islands of West Indies, industries of, Value of climate and crop and storm warning services of Weather Bureau to; by M. W. Hayes.
Data, collected, Use of: by W. S. Palmer.
Dew point. Value of, in forecasting weather under certain conditions; by Peter Wood.
Educational Section. Address by W. F. R. Phillips.
Florida. Climatology of, with regard to crops; by A. J. Mitchell.
Fog studies; by A. G. McAdie.
Forecaster, Public and; by H, M. Watts.
—and newspaper; by H. M. Watts.
Forecasts, distribution of, Methods of saving time in: by W. T. Blythe.
—Double observation as means of improving: by L. A. Denson.
—general and local. Relation between: by F. J. Walz.
—weather, Verification of: by J. B. Marbury.
— —and public; by H. B. Boyer.
Forecasts and Forecasting Section. Address by E. B. Garriott.
Instruments and Exposure Section. Address by C. F. Marvin.
Kites, Method for systematic exploration of atmosphere by means of; by A. L. Rotch.
Lightning recorders and their utility in forecasting thunderstorms; by James Kenealy.
Meteorological and other forms and reports, should they be simplified, are modifications desirable? by E. A. Evans.
[Meteorological] instruments, all. Is exposure at Weather Bureau stations satisfactory for: by T. S. Outram.
Meteorological observatories, Suburban: by A. F. Sims.
Meteorological reports, monthly, of voluntary observers, Examination of, is it desirable to report back to voluntary observer errors and irregularities discovered in his report? by J. W. Bauer.
Meteorological study, Under existing conditions of station work, is it practicable to require assistants to pursue systematic course of: by G. N. Salisbury.
Meteorology, Higher, in Weather Bureau: by F. H. Bigelow.
—in colleges, to what extent is it taught at present, should it be offered as undergraduate or as postgraduate course? by G. A. Loveland.
—in public schools, how much should be attempted, methods of teaching; by F. P. Chaffee.
—Popular lectures on. are such lectures valuable in proportion to time given, what should be general character of such lectures? by J. W. Smith.
Night forecasts, Is it advisable to distribute, by rural free delivery? by M. E. Blystone.
Phenological data: by J. W. Smith.
Porto Rico, industries of, Value of climate and crop and storm warning services of Weather Bureau to: by G. H. Noyes.
Precipitation, light, beginning and ending of. Device for automatically recording: by O. L. Fassig.
President's address; by W. L. Moore.
Records for reference and study. Best means of preserving: by S. C. Emery.
Records and Reports Section. Address by A. J. Henry.
River gages, automatically recording. Introduction ol: by. M. Fulton.
—in upper Mississippi Valley: by W. W. Carlisle.
River-stage forecasts ot Mississippi nnd Ohio rivers anil tributaries in periods of low water. Importance of: by P. H. Smyth.
Rivers of small drainage area. Forecasting for, especially those of North Carolina: by C. F. von Herrmann.
Rural free-delivery wagons. Weather symbols on: by L. M. Pindell.
Sky polarization. Study of, with reference to weather conditions; by L. G. Schultz.
Spring, Advent of; by C. F. von Herrmann.
Station force. Personnel of: by D. J. Carroll.
Street cars. Forecasts on: by N. B. Conger.
Synopsis, How to make, instructive to public: by F. P. Chaffee.
Telegraph and weather service; by J. H. Robinson.
Temperature, should, be verified by maximum and minimum readings? by P. F. Lyons.
— should verifying change of. be smaller, and should not terms "slightly warmer" or "slightly cooler" be credited? by H. J. Cox.
Temperature forecasts, Should not, be verified by readings of maximum and minimum thermometers? by A. J. Henry.
Thermographs. Should not. be furnished to voluntary observers, records to be kept at section centers? by A. B. Wollaber.
Thermometers. Maximum and minimum, are too fragile, can not effective protection be devised without impairing sensitiveness, should not aluminum scales be discarded? by G. R. Oberholzer.
Weather Bureau service. Career, offers to young men: by Roscoe Nunn.
Weather types, corresponding. Facilities for systematic study of: by F. H.? Brandenburg.