The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-05-29
No J. i LET. UP.. NEXT N. MONTH

! We'enter the solstice month, J dne,
very near the center Of q Venus
equinoctial disturbance, this period
having begun in May and extending
up to and beyond the, middle Of
! June. >$a.. A.
The first storm period in June IS
central on the 4th, covering the End
! to the Sth. There are good reasons
to expect the crisis of this period on
and touching the 3rd.> On that date
the planet Mercury is between Earth
and Sun, the moon is near first quar-
ter and on tho celestial equator.
High degrees of humidity. high tenn
peratures, and very low barometer,
on and next to Wednesday, the 3rd,
will prove certain harbingers Of
severe storms. If these conditions
develop about the 3rd, and actual
storms are delayed, even up to the
5th or 9Th, do not be thrown off your
guard until the indications culmi-
nate.
Vicious thunder storms, accom-.
panied with hail and possibly lorna
die oenters, are among the things
reasonably to be expected at this
period. VENUS downpours of rain.
amounting to cloudbusrt in many
localities, are also more than pro-
bable. You can depend upon it, the
storms of this period will not be
entirely over until the barometer
makes decided rise, and the winds
change and blow strong and much
cooler from the west and north.
Some very cool nights are sure to
result when tho storms are over.
On and touching the 9th and 10th,
look for reaction to storm conditions
change to much warmer. falling
barometer and more storms of rain,
thunder, and heavy squalls of wind
The regular summer solstice distur-
Dances will set in at this time, max
ing June thunder showers probable
almost any afternoon and evening.
From about the 9Th to 18th each
year. the Earth passes point in it's
orbit at which abnormal electrical
changes are infused into our globe
and atmosphere. Seismic and
volcanic disturbances reach maxi
mum in the the globe generally, and
general electrical condition is
absorbed that expresses itself in an
excess of summer lightning,
especially. throughout the June
evenings and nights, almost to the
end Of the month. The greater part
of this solstice lightning, flashing
and playing through the heavens,
often throughout the June nights, is
wholly harmless, and should excite
no nervous fear even in the most
timid person. OF course the ightn-
ing bolts that fly from compact and
brushing thunder storms are differ
ent, and every precaution against
danger should be taken at such
moments. Under no circumstances
should one ever take refuge under
green tree in one of these vicious,
June thunder storms. ..s. ,-......... ..-...... .
The regular storm period covering
the 18th to the 10th, will reach its
eliminating stages about Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, the 18th, 18th
and 19tE i;
Many electrical storms will be
most natural. with some energetic
and generous wind storms. " Watch
the clouds, your barometer and
other indications-have safe refuge
available in case of manifest danger,
and all will be we'll. ~.
Put away foolish forebodings and
20 about your business. Make care
full plans to avoid the June showers.
especially in your hay making at
this time. On and touching the 21st
and 22nd, look for the return of
storm conditions, with renewed
thunder and rain squalls, and much
harmless lightning at night. Most
sections will have sufficient rains at
this and other June periods. Central
regions may have too much. while
extreme northern sections....may
suffer some shortage. ~ About the
25th it will turn exceedingly warm.
the barometer will fall and persist
emit cloudiness and. frequent storms
~ wide aytent and much anerpv