The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-08-04

regular Vulcan storm period is central
on the 3D.. The eliminating days of the
period will be the Sd, 4th and 9Th. On
and touching these dates general storm
conditions will develop and pass from
west to east across the country. Sec
tons which have been visited by many
electrical rain and hail storms, during
much of July and August, will most
likely have the same character of storms
during this period. In the absence of
the Mars influence, the Mercury dis
turbance added to this regular storm
period would greatly increase the
chances of general diffused rains during
this period; but sections which have
little rain for weeks prior, we fear, will
get more threatening storm-clouds and
buster than rain during these disturb
ances. The Mercury influence, blended
with regular storm PERIOD as in the
present instance, normally tends to cop
ious and general rains; but the domi-
nance of the Mars influence tends to fix
and perpetuate local conditions which
prevail at the beginning of this period.
After heavy storm and buster about the
3D., 4th and 9TH, look for rising barom-
eter, westerly winds, and cooler.
On and touching the 9Th and 9th.
under the influence Of reactionary storm
forces, intensified by the Moons ex-
IRENE north declination and conjunction
with Sun, the temperature will rise to
some of the highest readings of the
summer, the barometer will fall and
severe storms and busters will visit
many localities in their sweep from
west to east. This heated spell will not
break down until after the new moon on
the 18th, with strong probabilities that
it will last into the regular storm period
extending from the 18th to the 18th.
The Moon will be at new, or in con-
junction with Earth and Sun, on the
18th, in perigee, or nearest the Sun on
the 18th, and on the celestial equator on
the 14th, the central day of regular
storm period. This period is also en-
braced in the on-coming Venus disturb
ance, which is central on the 9th. The
waning influence of the Mars disturb
ance will also combine with the causes
named during this period. 1t is more
than probable that equatorial disturb
ances will make their appearance in the
Gulf regions early in this period. Indi-
cations of such storms should be looked
for and promptly needed by all naviga-
tors of the Gulf and adjacent waters.
Exposed interests on the southern
coasts may be exposed to damage and
danger, much of which might be averted
by careful forcthought and watchful-
ness. The disturbances of this period
whether or not West Indies storms
come up from the south, may be expect
ed over most interior parts of the
country from Saturday the 18th to Tues
day the 10Th, the elimination falling
most likely on the 14th and 10Th. Vic
ious thunder storms and high gales will
center about Sunday, the 18th. If equa-
torial hurricanes or cyclones should
make their presence felt about our
southern coasts at this time, the storms
that visit int. Tor states few days
later will be followed by unseasonably
cool weather. Otherwise the heated
term will not be broken effectually until
after the storms of subsequent period
Reactionary storm conditions will re-
turn on and next to the 10th and Goth.
This period will be within the brace of
Earth's autumnal equinox and near the
center Of the Venus period, thus in
creasing the probabilities Of equinoctial
storms on the south waters and along
the southern coasts. There is almost a
scientific certainty of such storms in
such parts of the Earth before the end
of August, making it wise for those most
vitality concerned to watch the first in
dications of every storm period. If all
the people will learn to keep the posi-
bilities of such periods we'll in mind,
and without trepidation or alarm calmly
watch developments, the worst storms
that ever come would be disarmed of
much Of their terror and destructive
consequences.
1t is we'll to remember that destruc.
tive Venus hail storms are almost sure
to attend the storms, especially in the
great northwestern grain regions, dur
ing the last half of August. We do not
know what precautionary steps can be
taken against such visitations, but
whatever may be possible or practic-
able should not be neglected. Change
to rising barometer and very much cool
er, especially at night, will follow fol
some days the reactionary storms cen
tering about the 18th or 10Th.
The last regular storm period fol
August is central ON the Goth extending
FROM, tho 9dfh to tho 0()th Within as.