The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-01
f1icks Weather sor March.

same period. With aeon III ap0gee an
the lst and at last quarter on the End.
From Saturday the Isl to about Tues
day the 4th. general aud heavy storms
Of rain, sleet. snow and wind will be-
most natural. In southern and central
parts of the.contaent. very low baro-
metic condition at tins time. with
change to very warm. southerly winds,
will indicate dangerous aud even lorna
die storms
All general storms at this true, aud
throughout the month, will be equi-
noctial in character; the first stages
will be warm with rain. lightning and
thunder especially along the south and
east sides of storm areas TO the west
and northwest the rain will rapidly
turn to sleet and snow. followed by u
high barometer which will force cold
waves and extreme wntry conditions
for the season eastward and southwark
over almost the entire country, Let 1t
be remembered that the combined per-
turbations of Mercury and Venus,
within the period of our vernal equi-
nox, is Invariably attended either by
general aud heavy storms. partaking OF
/ both tropical aid boreal Influences. or
unreasonable warm and bright weather
prevails followed bp heavy and gener-
| al earthquake phenomena. Long and
careful observation has proven to us
that the same causes that produce
storms and violent fluctuations of
weather. produce seismic and earth
quake phenomena also, but that storms
relieve the strain and prevent the
earthquakes. while phenominaly fair
aud bright weather ut such times is
followed by the earthquakes.
All through the Mercury period,
which ends abont the 10th, cloudy.
threatening weather will prevail. but
renewed storm conditions will be-
marked from about the Sth To the 10th
inclusive. AS we approach new moon
on the 9th it will grow much warmer.
falling barometer will appear in west
ern parts, and very decided storms
will qnickly follow. travelling east
ward and touching most sections of the
country from about the 9Th 10 The 10th.
Very high tides with probably danger
Gus equlnoctlal gales abeut the gulf
and Atlantic coast regions will be
most natural Mt this time. All sections
| dominated by warm, equatorial cur
rents at this time will be visited by
heavy thunder and lightning. and many
! Venus downpours of rain and hail
An energetic. shortlived high bar
ometer may possibly rush in before the
on-coming of the Vulcan storm period
central on the 18th, but the chances
are good for continued aud general
storms over the 10Th and into the storm
period extending from the 18th the 10th.
| Students of our theory and forecasts
will remember that the earth passes
an electric aud magnetic crisis each
! year, on aud about March the l1th It
will also be remembered that the new
and full moons in March are always on
or very close to the celestial equator,
thus forming close conjunctions with
earth and sun. When these conjunct-
ions fall within or near the annual per-
turbation central on the 18th, storms.
ocean tides and electric phenomena are
always certain to reach high max
imum. The few instances which we I
have observed. when such phenomena
did not follow such astronomic condi-
lions, have without exception been at
tended and followed by peculiar dis
turbances. such as abnormal 'searth
currents" auroral lights. volcanic
erhptions and earthquakes. Whatever
manifestations may result in our earth
and air at this paftiular time this
month we promise that those who will
keep watch on the SUMS surface with
even small telescopes. will be able to
see many sun spots OF large dimensions
and phenomenal activity. Have your
glasses ready and make daily and thor
ough examinations of the face of the
sun. from the tst until after the 25th
of March Good eyes with only pieces
of smoked glass may be able to see
some of these spots on the sun. il you
do not grow weary in watching.
A fractional storm period will center
on and about the 18th aud 10th, at
which time change 10 warmer, falling
barometer and wide areas of more rain
aud snow will pass eastward across the
country. All of these storm perturba-
tons until after the full moon in March
viii wind up with decided changes to
colder, and blizzardous squalls OF sleet
and snow in all the northward part of.
the country. Do nos lose sight of this
prediction, and do not neglect 70 make
all possible provisions for the feeding
and protection of your live stock.
The storm period in winch Boreas
and equnoctial powers will make one
OF their final, and worst clashes is cent
raj on the oath, covering the 21s. to
18th. Within this period we find earth
at its equinoctial center on the 22nd.
moon in perigee on the 2lst and full
moon on the celestial equator on the
23rd. These facts warrant us in saw
ing that dangerously high tides. at
tended with violent eqinoctial gales and
storms, need not surprise auy one on
and along the gulf and Atlantic ocean.
from the 21st to Goth inclusive. The
days OF greatest probable violence in
this period will be Sunday the 23rd to
Wednesday the 26th. Very decided
northwesterly storms win rush south
ward and eastward at this time as a.
counterpart to the equatorial storms.
causing probable tornadoes in localities
Where the opposing Influences meet,
and bringing snow and hllzzards to.
many parts OF the country. even in the
central states. Any regular and
thoughtful observer of storm and
cloud. especially If be has ut hand a
good barometer and hygrometer, can
tell when his locality is going to fall in
the central path of danger during any
storm period High temperature. low