Evening Star Newspaper, May 7, 1931, Page 29

DISTANT WEATHER Weightman Sees Little Bene- fit From Studies of Solar Radiation and Sun Spots. Long-range weather forecasting, espe- * elally when based on such “extrater- restrial” influences as solar radiation, 1s still in an experimental stage, in the opinion of R. Hanson Weightman, ‘Weather Bureau meteorologist. His views, just made public in & pa- per prepared for the Natlonal Research | th Council bulletin, may be considered of special interest in the light of & recent 2m carefully refrained from making weather predictions for more than & announcement by Dr. Charles G. Abbot, few days or at most & week in advance, secretary of the Smithsonian Institu- tion, that solar researches may revolu- tionize weather forecasting. From a reading of the bulletin it ap- pears Mr. Weightman does not with Dr. Abbot as to the value of solar radiation observations in connecti ‘It may mot be attention to the tors, including the present writer, t it is unnecessary to invoke extra- terrestrial _influences, assuming, course, & steady supply of heat from the sun, to account for most if not all O e L bty many o the sk cl an ly many = sonal and longer period variations as well.” Variations in solar radiation re- celved by the earth, he said, “are en- tirely too small to account for the marked weather changes which we in temperate and northern latitudes ex- jence."” p‘:mwugh considerable time has been devoted to such investigations, he said, “the results so far achieved, although interesting, have not been at all con- cing.” FORECAST DOUBTED Lists Main Factofs. - Mr. Weightman believes that the most reliable factors on which to base fore- casts are the distribution of lund and sea surfaces, the temperature variations in ocean currents, seasonal interchange of air between the oceans and conti- nents, distribution of snow and ice BY REX COLLIER. changes in declination and distance of e sun. “Reputable meteorologists and meteor- el:l institutions,” 'he declared except in a very limited number of in- stances—the most important being the monsoon forecasts of India" He explained that the Weather Bu- agree | reau each Saturday issues a weather ion | sald that this is as far as can be ven- tured at present. Atmosphere Non-Magnetic. Among extraterrestrial influences, in addition to solar radiation, which Mr. Weightman is inclined to discoun cting weather conditions. ut mentipning Dr. Abbot or Smit! Mr. Weightman riate to call investi- THE EVENING sun spots, electro-magnetism and lunar and planetary effects. Electro - magnetic theories may be “ruled out,” he contends, because the atmosphere is non - magnetic. The planets also may be eliminated from consideration, he thinks. As for the moon and its effect on the weather, the forecaster stated: “It can be said that although a great deal of labor and time have been de- voted to considering her phases, de- clination, distance and revolution of the nodes of her orbit, little, if any- thing, of value in the solution of the long-range em has been gained.” Sun spots, he said, may have some relation to atmospheric temperatures, but, if so, the connection is uncertain :nd of questionable worth in forecast- ng. Among other factors studied by long- range theorists, he recounted, are riodicities and cycles, relationships tween weather conditions in various {um of the world and ocean tempera- ures. Cycles Appear to Exist. ‘Weather cycles appear to exist, but fields, rotations of the earth and -nnulll they are not consistent over long pe- riods, Mr. Weightman observed. “Investigators along these lines have produced some very interesting general relaf " poin out, “but from the practical standpoint of pre- dicting future occurrences in such a way as to be of commercial advantage, little has been accomplished and little has been claimed by conservative work- ers.” The effect of meterological condi- “outlook” for the coming week, and|tons in one part of the world on weather in another t has been studied by a number of scientists, with varying results, he stated. Conditions given consideration in these researches include pressure, winds and ice fields. Influence of ocean temperatures on the climate of coastal regions is recog- Be- | STAR, WASHINGTON, nized, he admitted, but how these tem- perature changes are produced and how they affect the, weather, as distin- guished from climate, are complicated questions. “All weather phenomena,” Mr. Weightman declared, “are the results of processes due to the operation of &:wllul laws. Meteorol in spite of e wonderful progress t has been accomplished in the last decade or so, will probably never become in its en- tirety what is commonly known as an exact science. “Without doubt, however, certain phases of meteorology at least will at- tain that end, but the manifold com- plexity of the problems demands and will continue to call for extensive fur- ther development of both theoretical physics and observational meteorology * ¢ » Modern forecasting still remains empirical in large measure. However, with the increasing knowledge of the structure of highs and lows, the proc- esses concerning their genesis, con- tinuance and dissipation, and the laws of precipitation, forecasting is slowly but steadily develéping into a quasi- exact science, instead of remaining an | art.” iyt Tl g ey Mrs. Hamlin to Broadcast. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. CLARENDON, Va., May 7.—Mrs. Lu- ellle Clark Hamlin, chairman of the Research Committee of the Arlington County Business and Professional Wom- en’s Club, will speak on “Women in | Business” over Radio Station WJSV |trom 9:15 tp 9:30 o'clock tonight. |Mrs. Hamlin is taking an active part in a national survey of the | conditions under which American busi- | ness women work, especially in connec- tion with those of more than 40 years of age. . C, WIDENING OF BROOKVILLE | PIKE URGED BY CITIZENS Glenmont Center Group Calls Road to SBandy Spring a Traf- fic Menace. By & Btaft Correspondent of The Btar. GLENMONT, Md., May 7.—The por- tion of the Brookville pike between Glenmont and Sandy Spring was sa to constitute a trafic menace last night at & meeting of the Glenmont Center Citizens’ Association. Several members protested against what they termed its dangerous nar- rowness and, sald that it several bad curves. A resolution to request the State Roads Commission to straighten the highway and widen it with 1- ders was postponed until the next meeting. ‘The committee appointed to co-oper- ate with the trec-planting group of the George Washington Bicentennial Com- ‘mission re that its work was pro- gressing satisfactorily. FOWL POX IS DISCUSSED BY POULTRY BREEDERS Fairfax County Association Hears Talk by State Official—New Virus Holds Attention. Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va., May 7.—The Fairfax County Pouitry Association last night met in the Farmers' Club rooms to dis- cuss poultry problems with M. C. Kil- patrick_of Richmond, secretary of the State Poultry Federation. The discus- proves such amazing value, home owners increase sales in January 97%...February 99% ... March 134% over last year years. ‘Members of the association decided to devote the next meef tical demonstration virus developed pox cultural ‘hoped that this virus will be made available at cost to local poultrymen through the County it has id | control Kij) hour, FUNE! Rites ti Special DI LEESBURG, Va, May 7.— Funeral services Henry Fadeley, father-in-law of State Senator home of ter, here. Mr. Fadeley, who was 84 years of age, retired ago. He was ill only a day prior to his death. Surviving him are four daugh- ters, among thenr bein; 4 and a son, Henry Fadeley, jr. will be in the Union Cemetery. thod, in: taken from pigeons, gives growing birds on range a mild form of pox and makes them immune to later attacks when they reach the laying stage. ‘The members also discussed methods of broodin and = m trick is giving a talk Station WJSV during County | Agent H. B. Derr's Farm and Home THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1931.° sion especially stressed control of fowl pox, which has caused many thousands of dollars of damage in this section for WASHINGTON RELATIVES June 3 to a prac- for pox control, using the new by the State agri- It is also Dedicated May 14—Reception Will Be Staged. Special Dispatech to The Star. authorities. Poultry Association. Heretofore been impossible to prevent or fowl pox. The new vaccination don_statue of Washingto | the_following from Wash | LW, H Mi and feeding baby chicks eting poul oducts. y over Excursion Via it SR | SOUTHERN RAILWAY RAL SERVICES TODAY| May Sth, 1931 0 Be Held at Leesburg for Henry Fadeley. ispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, VA. 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