Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1901 — WEATHER TIPS FOR FARMERS. [ARTICLE]

WEATHER TIPS FOR FARMERS.

Uural Free Delivery Mail Wagona Arc to Carry Lirgc Placards. Arrangements hive been made by the postoffice department in Washington for the display of weather signals from the wagons of the rural free delivery and the innovation will shortly go into effect. ' Reports from the weather bureau will be forwarded to each rural free delivery center before the departure of the carrier on his route, and large signals in accordance will be displayed on the sides of the wagon, sd that all farmers along the route may be able to read them at a considerable distance. The signals will be carried daily, where the delivery service is such, and on all routes'of the rural delivery. The time of the departure on all routes is to be carefully noted, and the weather report forwarded to each in ample time for use. Where the regular time of departure happens to be before the report can reach the point, the carrier will be instructed to wait for it.

Policeman Diebold, in citizen's clothing, remonstrated with Judson C. Burr, of Albion, N. Y., for tearing down a platform near the exposition grounds in Buffalo without a permit, whereupon Burr struck him with a scantling. The officer then shot and killed Burr.