The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-05-27
Hicks Forecast For June.

| As the moon is on the celestial equator OF
! June LIST, the perturbauons due the last day'
| of MAY will not subside before that date
| Much electrical phenomena, with high TEN
! perature, rain and hail, will be most natural
| Rising barometer, westerly winds and much
| cooler weather will follow behind these DIS
| turbances, beginning about the LIST, to the
west and north, and advancing eastward over
the country on and touching the ID and 3D.
During the regular storm period, central on
the 4th and embracing the Sd to 9th, 1t viii
grow steadily warmer, beginning IN the west
and spreading eastward. The barometer will
fall. cloudiness will ensue, and storms OF wind
and rain, attended by much hail and thunder
in many sections, will eliminate about the
4th, 9Th and 9th The Moon Is at her eN-
IRENE north point on the 9TH and Is new on
the Sth. from which facts We predict that wind
currents will continue southerly, the barome-
ter will remain below normal, high temper-
lures will prevail, and general tendency to
thunder showers and stormineSS Will bridge
over the interim between the period 81 Go 9th,
and reactiouary storm days. 9th to l2tn.
An annual crisis of magnetic and electrical
excitation falls on and touching June llth.
From about the 9th to 18th very active ihun-
der storms, hail and rain will be almost Ger
taiuties. Seismic shakes for ten days before
ana aIleE the lNAil- blt aANt t's -'i'tit %
sition. need not surprise or alarm. 90 and
about the Sth. the date OF new moon, beng o
time ofgreat seismic probability. Extremely
high temperature may be expected about the
dates above named, which. after storms OF
thunder. rain and hail. Will suddenly give
place to high barometer and very marked
change to cooler. We shall not be surprised
10 hear of touches of frost far uorihward,
about the llth to lith.
A regular storm period Is central un The
10th covering the I4;h Co 18th. by the l3th.
the date of Moon 5 crossing the celestial cqua-
tor. a marked change % warmer viii set in 90
the west. with falling barometer aud rapid
development of active storm areas. During
the 10th. 18th aud 18th, these conditions VIII
grow in extent and intensity, causing many
storms Of very marked lightning, thunder.
rain and hail in their eastward passage over
the country. Daily squalls of shower, aud
wind, with electrical displays all round the
heavens during the evenings and often
throughout the night. are the regular and nor
nal results during all this part OF June. As
a rule these disturbances are not dangerous
or tornado. but for causes named above, We
advise all to scan closely and in good time
all very threatening storm clouds, throughout
the earth solslice period.
The 22d to 24th Is "A storm period exactly
al the point where the earth begins 10 tHrH
backward. or westward. from her extreme
eIouration eastward from the Suu At The
same time the Moon will he at greatest south
decFnatiou on the 22d at full on 'se 2id aud
At perigee, or nearest the earth. uu The 14ih-
All that we have said above concerning
marked electrical and other perturbation.
applies 10 this period, decided use gl
barometric pressure aud change 20 very much
g Ha.Hr .H .a
and all other storm periods % jane
The last storm period for the month viii
be central on the 27,h. extending from She
10Th 20 18th Look for very high ;emUara-
tare. low barometer and active iRaH4rr
storms. Cooler. fair weather with RISING ti-
rometer will advance from western parts as
the month goes Out
Upon the Nhoic. Ne preisci shat Juue Ut.i
bring ample rains to most parts 90 the rnlH
try. with too much perhaps, iI mans ceu'f-.
10 southern sections We feaE 'Hsi much ai
the western 70 northwestern part 81 ihe conn-
iry will begin TO ieel By the end 1T june @
lack OF rainfall which viii be severely felt
during the following months of uumer AND
autumn. We helive THAI those wH" plan inf
such conditions. especially 10 thar fD'rt "i iaa
country. Will best conserve iEeiT resources
and interest.
We admouish ali haymakers and haTyesiers
that Juue showers viii ieoparl'zr ihatr crnps
unless care Is exercised as to times az cuituS
and manner OF protecting Reap sIlH SOIL
force and speed promptly s. iav II9"E 'a
r1mgter succeeds staru areas and pli 'Eia
secure shape before The on coming "i ih"
next storm cycle A. best. Jane -a.>'Icr
showers sill battle the efforts ui many.
Among other eau,iouary suggestions, Tea
us admoui>h those uho are caught be tat sat
stice thunder storms not to take rylas- uaa"r
trees and other places favorable to she GOA
ductivity Of lightning bolts. Cagrrei .ta'i>-
tics viii Show that a maximum ai ts'a,,'Ec>
from lightning strokes Is reached each year
in June, aud Il Is further fact that very
large percent ol these atalit,c. ARISE iraRl
thoughtless exposure under trees, aai such
places AS are most favorable iur lightning
strokes. Barns are much more ireI lea'.s
struck than residences. IN yHgr h1H-H atta
closed doors and windows, away from culm
news or other materials leading directly g.
mois, EARTH Is the safe.t place SEQ "a saI1ter
storm.