The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-02-22
Weather PrOphesies.

IN III LIEOllChOOIDID CulGIldlI IuC
Iva belief that the weather in all its
general and many of its particular phases
duplicates itself every hundred years. In
other words, as was the weather in
l770 so will it be in 1870 From careful
records kept for many centuries, a cce-
bratcd meteorologist in Germany has
prepared a statement Of the prominent
features expected during the coming year
The suggestion is worthy of consideration,
and the itemi is worthy Of transfer to every
scrap book:
The so-called "regent Of the year" is
the sun. The distance Of the earth from
the sun at the time Of their nearest APP
proach (perigce) is 23,3O0 half diametcrs
of the earth and over % 400 like spaces
when most distant (apogee). The in
fluence Of the sun is usually favcrably in
dicated, and to the material advantage of
the earth.
General characteristics of the weather
for the year This year will be, through
out, dry, with but little moisture, and of
medium warmth.
The spring will be temperate, but in
the commencement wet particularly in
April, which month will be more than
usually changeable and unsettled. Nav
will be pleasant and dry at the close
however, with heavy hoar and black
frosts that will continue far into the
month of June.
Summer-The month of July also, is
not secure from rain and hoar frosts.
During the month there will be severe
drought. The beginning of August will
be boisterons, but afterwards calm and
clear. The days of summer will be hot,
the nights mainly cool. In general it
may be characterized as pleasant, but will
end in violent storms.
The autumn and winter will be agreea-
BILE. fine and dry, the fall setting in early,
with chilly days and frosts the winter
moderately cold, at first with rough and
inclement weather, but soon altering for
the better. February will begin with
most beautiful and pleasant days, chang
ing towards the end to extreme cold,
which will endure into the month of
March.
The influence on the crops-Spring
grains should be started early. Barley
and oats, though not growing thriftily will
yield well. Millet will be good if sown
early. Peas will do well unless sown in
rich or moist ground Flax will not a.
mount to much, and hemp will be thin
and short, There will not be much hay.
The aftergrass will grow well, but cab
bages turnips, owing to the drought, will
be poor Winter grains, namely, rye,
will grow excellently well, but the yield
will not be proportionate; an the same
may be Of said wheat. Fall seeding
should be well dragged, so as not to be
washed out by the very wet spring wealth
er. 1t is necessary to sow very early.
Fruit-In proportion, the yield of
years will be abundance of cherries,
plums, and nuts. Hops though appear
ing well at start will produce little or
nothing unless care is taken with them
from the first. If the last season was
not superior one for the grape, then this
will be, as the years of the third, fourth
titth classes are every seventh year ex-
tremely favorable for the grape.
Winds, showers and storms-East and
north winds will predominant during the
year. There will be many storms, ac-
companied by thunder and lightning, and
also hail storms that may be damaging to
fruit; but very seldom will there be gentle
showers.
Vermin-The climate will favor the in
crease, therefore expect many toads,
snakes and grasshoppers, also worms in
the growing grain.
A moderate amount of fish will be
taken.
Health-As the winter will be moder.
ate with occasional changes care should
be taken to guard against colds, and also
from violent overhe ating as these arc
productive of dangerous sickness.