WEATHER BUREAU. 65 



ALFALFA HARVEST SERVICE. 



Special three- or four-day forecasts are being- made for the benefit 

 of the alfalfa growers throughout the whole western part of the 

 country. Information of fair or rainy weather periods is telegraphed 

 from the district centers to the large alfalfa-growing sections, to 

 enable harvesters to cut and cure the alfalfa to best advantage. 



POTATO FROST-WARNiriG SERVICE. 



In the fall of 11)16 si:)ecial freezing-temperature forecasts were 

 issued by the district forecaster at Denver for western, south-central, 

 and north-central Colorado, at the request of the State Potato Grow- 

 ers' Association. These warnings are of value and will be continued. 



RICE HARVEST FORECASTS. 



A three- or four-day forecast, especially in connection with heavy 

 rains, is sent from New Orleans to the rice growers in Arkansas. 



SPECIAL STORM WARNINGS FOR SHEEP INTERESTS. 



Special rain and temperature forecasts are made at Portland, Oreg., 

 during the shearing and lambing season, for wide distribution in 

 Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. This service fosters early shear- 

 ing and lambing by enabling the ranchmen to keep the newly shorn 

 sheep and young lambs near shelter when a cold storm is anticipated. 



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