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A demand for the extension of the cattle-region service over im- 

 portant western grazing districts continued. Extension of service 

 should also be made to some important grain States in the corn and 

 wheat region, but increases in funds are needed for these extensions. 



FRUIT FROST WORK. 



This service is of great value to the citrus growers of southern 

 California, who are strongly organized to combat frost conditions 

 and accomplish the saving of much fruit during periods of critical 

 weather conditions. The minimum temperature forecasts and spe- 

 cial frost warnings during the current year were remarkably ac- 

 curate. The various fruit growers' exchanges cooperated extensively 

 with the bureau during the past year in giving financial and other 

 assistance. 



After the close of the frost season in southern California, the 

 special bureau representatives rendered excellent service in the San 

 Joaquin Valley (Fresno-Lindsay district), the Santa Clara Valley 

 (San Jose district), the Napa Valley (Winters district), the Rogue 

 River Valley (Medford district), and in the fruit sections of eastern 

 Washington. 



Other fruit frost activities were conducted during the year as fol- 

 lows: 



New Mexico, Roswell. — Much interest was shown in the work, 

 and nearly all orchards are equipped with frost-fighting devices. 



Arizona, Yuma. — A temperature survey was continued, primarily 

 in the interest of the citrus industry in this vicinity, which is a grow- 

 ing one. 



Colorado. — Fruit frost work continued in the Gunnison and Un- 

 compahgre Valleys in the vicinity of Delta and Montrose, Colo. 

 (Denver district), the Colorado River Valley in the vicinity of 

 Grand Junction, and in the Canyon City fruit district (under 

 Pueblo). The work was conducted in a satisfactory manner, and 

 the minimum temperature forecasts and special frost warnings were 

 satisfactorily verified. 



New Jersey, New Lisbon. — The work in this district was main- 

 tained by the official in charge at Philadelphia, Pa., but no special 

 representative was assigned to New Lisbon. 



KIansas, Wichita. — The three stations recently established in this 

 district were maintained during the year. 



Florida. — Fruit frost work was continued at the same centers 

 where it was in operation last year, namely, Jacksonville, Pensacola, 

 and Tampa, the work being conducted by the maintenance of special 

 stations along practically the same lines as previously. 



Illinois, Peoria. — Service in the vicinity of this station was main- 

 tained as during the previous year, four special cooperative fruit 

 stations being operated. 



Missouri. — Fruit frost centers were maintained at St. Joseph and 

 Springfield, Mo., and special warnings furnished to fruit growers. 



COOPERATION. 



A number of committees, consisting of representatives of the vari- 

 ous bureaus of the department, were appointed by the Assistant Sec- 



