The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-01-28
NUMBER 30.
The Weather.

The Weather: ~
Ho'' /" '''u Be, and What Il uiu Eject in
1870
The study of the weather is sc;enc..
men have given it patient investigation, and
have calculated and arrived at conclusions
Among the conclusions reached, metcorolo.
gists have been unanimous upon one, which
is that the phases of weather duplicate them
selves every hundred years or in other words
that such as was the weather in ITO 80 will
Il be In 1870.
Alearned German metcorologist, who has
collected the records of many centuries, has
prepared statement Of the most salient
weather points that arc likely TO occur this
year: From this interesting statement We
take the following interesting items:
The 90 called ''rcgcnt of the year" is the
sun. The distance of the earth from the
sun, ut the time of their nearest approach
perigce) is $500 half diamcters of the
earth, and over 24,10o like spaces when
most distant (apogec). The influence Of
the sun is usually favorably indicated and
to the material advantages of the earth. &.
General characteristics Of the Weather for
the Year-This year will be throughout
dry, with but little moisture, and Of medi.
Inn warmth.
The Spring-Will be temperate, hut in
the commencement wet, particularly in
April, which month will be more than usu.
ally chaugeable anil unsettled May will be
pleasant and dry; at the close, however,
with heavy hoar and black frosts that will
continue far into the month Of juno.
summer--The month of July, also, is not
secure from rime or hoar frosts During
this month there will be a severe drought.
The beginning of August will be boistcrous,
but afterward calm and clear. The days of
summer will be hot, the nights mainly cool.
In general it may be characterized as pleas
ant, but will end with powerful storms.
The Autumn and Wintcr--Win be agree.
able, dry and fine, the fall setting in carly,
with chilly days and frost; the winter mod.
erately cold, at first with rough and inclcm-
ent weather; but soon altering for the bet.
fer. February will begin with most bcauti.
full and pleasant days, changing toward the
end t. extreme cold which will endure into
the month Of March.
The influence on the crops-Spriug
Grain should bc started carly. Barley and
oats, though not growing thriftily, will
yield well. Millet will be good if sown
early. Peas will not do well unless sown in
rich or moist ground. Flax will not amount
to much, and hemp will be thin and short.
There will not be much hay. The after
grass will grow we'll, but cabbages and tur-
nips, owing to the drought. will be poor.
Winter grains, viz: rye, will grow excellent.
ly well, but the yield will not lie proper.
.tionate, and the same may be said of wheat.
Fall seeding should be we'll dragged, 80 as
not to be washed out by the very wet sprin :
weather. 1t is necessary to SOW very carly
Fruit-In proportion, the yield OF pears
will be better than that Of apples. There
will be abundance of cherries, .plums and
nuts. Hops though appearing well at tho
start, will produce little or nothing, unless
evtra care is taken with them from the first.
If the last season was not a superior one for
the grape, then this will be, as years of tho
third, fourth and ffth classes are every
seventh year extremely favorable 10 the
grape.
Wind, Showers and Storms-East and
North winds will predominant during the
year. There will he many storms that may
be damaging to fruit, but very seldom will
there be gentle showers.
Vermin-Thc climate will favor tho in.
crease, therefore expect many toads. snakes
and grasshoppers, also worms In the grow q.
ing grain.
A moderate amount Of fish will bc taken.
ucalth-As the winter will be moderate,
with occasional charges, care should bc
taken to guard against colds, and also. from
violent Ovcrheating, as these arc productive
of dangerous sickncsses. ..