Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1888 — THOSE WEATHER SIGNALS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THOSE WEATHER SIGNALS.

Explanation of their MeaningThe Republican announced two weeks ago .that Rensselaer would soon be in daily receipt of weather prediction dispatches, from the National Signal Service Department. and that weather signals would soon be shown every day, from some suitable place. Everything is now nearly in readiness, and in order to give as fpir an understand ing of the meaning ,of the signals as possible, we reprint an abstract of the instructions from the department, as follows: SINGLE WEATHER SIGNALS.

Number 1, wffiite flag, six feet square, always indicates clear or fair weather, no rain. > Number 2, blue flag, six feet square, indicates’ rain or snow. Number 3, black, triangular flag six feet at the base, and six feet in length, always refers to temperature. When placed above numbers 1 or 2 it indicates warmer weather ; when placed below numbers 1 or 2 it indicates colder weather; when not displayed, the indications are that the temperature will remain stationary, or that the change, in temperature will not vary five degrees from the temperature of the same hour of the proceeding day. ■ Number 4, cold wave flag, six feet square, with black center, indicates the approach of a sadder, and decided fall in temperature. This signal is,usually Ordered at least 24 hours in advance of the cold wave. It is not displayed unless a temperature of 45 degrees, or less, is expected, nor is flag number 3, displayed with it. A supply of blank weather bulletins have been furnished by the Indiana Farmer Company, and will be filled out and furnished gratis, every morning to all wlw call, at the Republican office. This invitation is especially extento farmers. i