The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-01-09
Hfcks's Forecasts for January.

We enter the New Year. 1904. in the mast
! of Venus perturbation, which, extends It's
influence over almost The entire month. This
| will insure Snu.r very great extremes OF tenn
| peralurr, with violent storms and hzzards
during the regular and reactlonary storm per
| ods.
The first storm period is central on the 2nd,
Srd and 4th During this period we have the
Moon in opposition, or at Its fill, on the IND,
and ON the celestial equator aud in perlgee
on the 4rh. general reaction To warmer
will sci in to the weSl We enter thus period,
| the barometer will tall decidedly, and storms
OF winter wind aud rain will turn to gales and
b yards as they advance eastward on aud
touching the 2nd. 3rd and 4th. Look tor
sudden reaction from moderate to extremely
cold weather Immediately behind the ram
stages of storms at this and other January
periods Electrical storms, very high tides
and seismic shakes are among the probable
phenomena at this time.
4 regular Vulcan storm period covers the
9th to the 18th, being central with Moon 5
last quarter on the 9th. This period lies near
the center Of the Venus period on the l2th.
As we euter this period the weather will again
moderate. winds will shift TO southerly and
easterly. the barometer will fall in western
extremes and general storms will organize
aud pass in regular order from west to east
from about the s'h to 18th. The first stages
of these storms will most likely prove moder-
ate and rainy, but as the high barometer pushes
into the low areas from the northwest. look
for high winter gales. billiards of blockaiing
snow and seet aud a severe. dangerous cold
wave. ii the barometer Is very low in the
far south at this time, the cold wave will not
stop short Of the gulf coasts. Watch your
barometer as far south as Florida. Ii it is
very low, keep your eye on any high that
may head that way from the north west.
Fear no destructive cold in that region as long
as a high barometer holds sway, but look ont
when a low Is displaced By a high dur
ing winter, Venus period
4 reactionary storm period Is central on
the l4lh, 18th. and 10th. calling for moder.
alton of the cold and return OF cloudineSs,
falling barometer and more rain and snow.
The conjunction Of Moon with the sun. or
new Moon. on the Eth will tend greatly TO
prolauE disturbed and threatening weather
quite into the regular storm period following.
regular storm period covers the 18th to
23rd.
On aud about the lqih even winter hight
ming and thunder are probable. with heavy
rain aud wind southwark But storms wIii
,uru 20 snow sud billiards during the last
half Of the periOd-Say from 2Dih % BIRD aut
a driving, hhzzsrious cold wave will s~se p
over most parts Of the continent. All people.
especially sfockaeu aud merchants handling
psrishabie products shnnli have a care for
their interests al this time.
The 25th. 2G,h and 21;h are central days
Of q reAciIouarv storm period. Ga and touch
ing tbes. tays the cold sill relax, The baron
eier vii fall, claudjoeSs wall gather IN the
Nes'. and more rain and snow ell pass east
wari,y over most parts % the country. An.
other change 80 much colder viii come 80 from
the ~esI and north behind these storms, last
ing up 10 phe 30 p and sIsi- Undrr the CON
1iusd influence 81 The Vulcan and Mercury
periods, January wlti Ea nul Ssth storm con
iltiaus beginning 90 organic iu western 81
trcmes-laTuIng To warmer falling barometer,
crossing claldtnes.. Nigh the manifest 81
rrsach - storms shat al, raa into the opening
iavs 0t February