Middletown transcript., 1901-07-13
HICKS FORECAST reR JULY

A vulcan storm period, central on the
Sd, extends from the ,lst to the 9th, the
Moon being at full on the first, and on
the celestial equator on fhe 9th. Very
marked storm conditions are apt to de-
velop in western sections early in this
period. Very warm weather, menacing
barometer and scattering storms may be
expected throughout the period, pro-
gressively, of course, and not all the
time in any locality, but the chances are
that the heaviest and most general storms,
with much lightning and thunder will
culminate on and about the 9th. If the
barometer rises, with west winds and
cooler weather before the end OF this
period, the disturbances about the 9TH
will be attached to the reactionary period
central on the Sth to 10th, causing dis
turbed, stormy period until the Moons
perigee on the 11th is passed. All the
disturbances during the first ten to
twenty days of July will be intensified
Of the planet Saturn. On July 9th tie
Earth is directly between the Sun and
Saturn, Jupiter also being very near the
same quarter of the sky. The opposition
of these great planets will cause much
electric and magnetic excitement in our
atmosphere and globe. Much peculiar
phenomena will result, among which will
be great sun spots, auroral displays, alb
normal earth of magnetism, disturbing
telegraphic and all similar instruments,
and causing seismic disturbances in
many parts of the Earth. Reactionary
storm conditions will exist on the Sth to
10th, continuing probably over the Moons
perigee on the 11th. The central storm
period for July falls from the 14th to the
18th. This central Vulcan period for
July is embraced in the Venus period,
central on July 31st. If sufficient hu-
midity should not be present during the
regular storm days in this Venus period,
there is great probability of extreme heat
and hot, whitening winds, especially in
the open, grain regions of the West and
Northwest. Thunder gusts are always
probable when the Moon passes the Gel
estial equator in Summer, the 10Th OF
July being such date. The probability
of rain and storms at this time is in
creased by the presence of Mercury
period, blended with that of Venus, CEN
tral on the 26th and extending from the
| 22d to the 31st. More or less rain, with
probable cloudbursts, hail and dangerous
winds need not surprise anyone during
the storm period which is central on the
Goth. One of the warmest terms o: the
Summer may be expected in connection
with this period, and many storms and
thunder gusts will be natural about the
| rs to the 28th. Destructive hail storms
are more than probable at this period.
The great heat probable at this time
will break up at the conclusion of the
storms, and very cool nights for the sea-
son will follow in most parts OF the
country, especially in the Northwest. Ii
rains do not appear during the last ten
days in July, the outlook for rain in the
great Western and Northwestern grain
region is net encouraging for the rest of
the Summer and early Autumn. The
The last two days of the month, with full
Moon and Venus at the center of her
disturbing period, are reactionary storm
dates. On and touching these days the
barometer, thermometer and wind cur
rents will show return of storm condi-
tions. But what promises to be an
abundant rain will too often end in vio-
lent gusts of wind, thunder and dust.
This is peculiarly the tendency during
the Jupiter period of perturbation. This
season is in Jupiter period.