THE FARMER AND THE WEATHER 19 



QUESTIONS 



1. What is the difference between weather and climate? 



2. How do the seasons govern the farmer's work ? 



3. What is the growing season ? 



4. What is the average length of the growing season in your 

 locality ? 



5. What crops are sometimes damaged by late frosts in 

 spring ? What crops are sometimes damaged by early frosts in 

 autumn ? 



6. How may orchards be protected from frosts ? 



7. What crops are sometimes injured by a long drouth in 

 the summer ? 



8. What are the most important climatic conditions needed 

 by growing crops ? 



PRACTICAL EXERCISES 



i. Keep a record of daily weather observations. In the morn- 

 ing and evening note the temperature, direction and velocity of 

 the wind, the condition of the sky, and precipitation if any. Use 

 the following form of weather record : 



2. Study the daily weather map and weather forecast of the 

 Weather Bureau, which you may find in a daily newspaper. 

 Cut out the weather maps, and fasten to a sheet of cardboard 

 those for one month. To make the dim lines stand out clearly, 

 color them with oil crayons. Use red to color the isobars around 



