Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-09-09

cOnCusHiOn on the air. From time lmne-
mortal farmers and sailors have insisted
that the moon had some influence on the
weather, but scientists have never been
able to prove their theory true or false
But as to the theory of conoussion making
rain, General Dyrenforth intends to have
proof, certainly, one way or the other. IL
NAV be some time before the fact will be
thoroughly proven one way or the other
Now some of General Dyrenforth's critics
reason in this wise eff Professor Dyren-
forth knows just when to shoot off his rain
producing balloon bombs, he will always
succeed. The proper time to conduct the
experiment successfully is just before rain
storms. milwaukee Wisconsin.
Rainmaker Dyrenforth is great medi-
cine man. It is reported from the Morris
ranch, near Midland, Texas. where he is
experimenting under government super
vision, that after heavy kombardnent OF
the sky clouds gathered and copious
shower fell. But when it is settled that
rain can be caused at any time, who will de-
eide that rain is necessary or desirable? An
all-wise Providence can not satisfy all
parties, and it is certain that an official
rainmaker would be the worst abused man
in the country st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Professor Dyrenforth assures ex-senator
Farwell that he has succeeded in producing
| rain by firing powder high in air over the
Texas ranch of Nelson Morris. If the
scheme can be made to work every time,
the PRAYER for rain may hereafter be
omitted; but there will still be the diff
calty that precluded the preacher from call
| ing on the Lord for a shower. 1t will be
necessary for the people to agree on the
date when the floodgates of heaven shall be
burst in.-Detroit Tribune.
General Dyrenforth claims to have pro-
duced heavy rainfall on Monday last upon
an arid portion of Texas by means OF ex-
nlosions from balloons. This is interest,"
| ing. but not conclusive. The experiment
will have to be repeated many times and
under various conditions before the theory
upon which it is based will be regarded as
established Rochester Herald.
The news that Professor Dyrenforth has
been successful in producing copious rain
at Midland, Texas, by firing off dynamite
sent up in balloons is of great importance.
The repeated successes of these expert
ments tend to prove that rain can always
be produced in that manner. Advocates of
irrigation will have to take a back seat
now-Duluth News.
The rain persuadels experimenting for
the government down in Texas report one
explosion Monday followed by heavy
shower. There was q slight sprinkle in
this city that same evening. The method
seems to be farreaching in its effect
Minneapolis Tribune.
One Of tho rain-produciDg experiments in
Texas provided for by the last Congress is
reported to have proved a success in pro
ia rrat 2i
learn that the explosive theory is not ex-
ploded yet.-Cincinpati Commercial Ga
zette
A rsin-making experimental explosion in
Texas this week brought rain in ten hours
afterward, thus ending a four months
drought. Rain has been known to fall
after four months drought without the
use of dynamite.-Detroit Journal.
The rain.making experiments have raised
high hopes in the hearts of the experiment.
ers Ten hours after the explosions q
cloud came along and dropped rain. There
s nothing Ike encourage ment.-New
York WORM.
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