606 EXPERIMENT STATION RECOED. 



American investigators. The opportunities in this direction seem 

 very attractive. 



In a previous editorial discussion of this subject, it was stated that 

 the fundamental needs as regards the application of meteorology^ to 

 agriculture are in logical sequence and ascending order of impor- 

 tance as follows: (1) The organization and correlation of statistical 

 data on weather conditions and crop growth alreadj' available in 

 large amount; (2) the organization of more extensive and systematic 

 effort to secure exact data along this line by all interested agencies; 

 and (3) special studies of the adjustment of plants and animals to 

 their atmospheric environment, requiring the cooperation of the 

 biologist with the meteorologist. The record of recent meteorologi- 

 cal work shows that there has been some distinct progress along all 

 of these lines. 



The outlook for further progress is hopeful ; the need of it is evi- 

 dent. It should be recognized, however, that this is a special line 

 of study and recpiires for its highest success a broad system of coop- 

 eration. There has been lacking in the past a center around which 

 to group such a cooperative enterprise, and the meeting of this 

 deficiency by the establishment of the new division in the Weather 

 Bureau encourages the hope that investigation in this field will be 

 greatly stimulated and strengthened. 



The fact that such studies must almost of necessity be cooperative, 

 since they must be made on a large scale and in accordance with a 

 systematic plan which will enable the results to be brought together 

 and correlated, and furthermore that they must extend over a con- 

 siderable range of country and be continued through a period of 

 years, all points to the need of an extensive and permanent system. 

 In these respects the conditions in this country seem especially happy 

 and propitious, and to offer opportunity for the joining of hands 

 by the National Weather Bureau and the State experiment stations 

 in a study where their fields and their interests meet. In these two 

 agencies facilities are afforded for profitable investigation hardly 

 to be found in equal scope and variety of conditions in any other 

 country in the world. 



