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WEATHER BUREAU CORRESPONDENCE FILES
The subject “620.43 Harvest-spraying” on page 29 has been changed
to “620.43 Special Forecast and Advices for Agriculture!’ Thie change
will broaden the span of correspondence to be filed under this number
and will cover the service outlined in CiPcular Letter No. 64-44 dated
June 27, 1944,
Correspondcnce on the subject of Ceilometers will bo placed under
461.2.
Station officiale should correct their copy of the manual accordingly.
TELEGRAPHING MONTHLY MEANS DATA
Current instructions provide that first-order stations prepare and trans-
mit monthly means data on the first working day of each month, imme-
diately after filing the a. m. synoptic reports for that day.
It has come to the attention of the Central Office that with the pre-
vailing shortage of personnel, it is difficult for some stations to comply
with these instructions so early after the close of the month.
Consequently, until further instructed, it will be satisfaotory for sta-
tions to transmit these reports late in the day, if necessary, so that they
will reach the Central Ofiice by the second working day of the month.
FACILITIES FOR STATISTICAL CONSULTATION
There is increasing application of statistical methods to the analysis
of meteorological data, However, many opportunities are not fully re-
alized because of lack of training in statistics.
Statisticians in the Scientific Services branch of the Central Office are
prepared to give assistance to people working on projects involving sta-
tistical techniques. This service i R somowhat limited by the amount of
other work requiring attention, but every effort will bc made to examine
material submitted for review, and to make recommendations as to meth-
ods and procedures in the early stages of project planning.