64 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



MONTHLY CLIMATE AND CKOP BULLETIN. 



A monthly Imllotin coiitainiiifif ii statistical meteorological resume for 

 each stalion, besides a small amount of explanatory text, has been 

 issued monthly during the year. The text refers specifically to the sta- 

 tistical tables and also has contained timely and kindred scientific 

 matter which is published editorially. The data thus compiled is much 

 i-eferred to and by a varying class of interests. Besides this the central 

 office has prepared GO tables calling for specific meteorological data at 

 special points. 



The record of observations made .throughout the State is rapidly 

 becoming valuable to our people. As they become better acquainted 

 with this office and the resources which it contains our meteorological 

 data is brought more and more into use and by nearly every class of 

 business done within the State. 



CONCLUSION. 



The work of the Michigan Weather Service in all respects has made 

 favorable progress and the only recommendation I have to make to your 

 honorable Board is for a slight increase in the appropriation which will 

 enable us to keep the instruments in better repair and which will allow 

 of a more frequent and general inspection of stations. Both of these 

 subjects are vital to the attainment of best results. It is much cheaper 

 to repaint an instrument shelter than to replace it, and a personal 

 visit from the central office often will correct a serious error of exposure 

 or manner of doing the observation work that any amount of corre- 

 spondence would not have discovered. Besides, a closer relationship is 

 established between the voluntary observer, w^ho serves entirely without 

 pay and solely on account of his enthusiasm for the work, and the 

 central office, which relies entirely upon the good work of the voluntary^ 

 observer for the success of the service in the State. 



Very respectfully, 



C. F. SCHNEIDER, 



Director, 

 Lansing, Mich, , 

 Jime 30, 1900. 



