Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-03

on the eaftn. A change or the moon
necessarily occurs about once week.
All changes of the weather must, there
fore, occur within three. and three
fourths days of change of the moon,
and one-half Of all changes ought to oc-
cur within forty-six hours Of change
In the moon even IL there We're no
causal connection whatever. Now, 1t
requires only Il very slight predisposi-
ton in favor of belief in tie effective
ness of the moons change; to make
one forget few OF the changes that
occur too far from the proper time.
Internationally there is q general de-
sire for an extension of the range of
forecasts to cover the near future and.
e possible, tho coming season.
Some OF the ab,est scientists of the
United States and Europe have devoted
much time and labor to the study Of
this problem. They have consulted
weather records of all countries, tax
ing note Of the dates of heavy storms
and making comparison with the posi-
ton Of the moon and planets to deter
lillAC IL lAGlC 10 stlly tiis.2SCsdDiC Gull
ncction between tic movement of those
minor bodies and the sweep Of storm
eddies In the ea.tlls atmosphere. The
consensus OF opinion has been that
there is no foundation Of fact or philoa-
ophy for that system of long range fore.
casts
Students in the primary class in
meteoroiogy Learn that the ever chang
ing phenomena Of the weather are all
rcferable to the action OF the sun up
on the earth and It's atmosphere, va
pors and gases; that the constantly
radiated energy Of the sun supports
heat, light and electric force in the
solar system.
The libraries Of the United States
weather bureau contain the substance
and much of the detail of all that is
known of weather wisdom, ancient and
modern, and the scientists Of this bu-
reau certainly are familiar with the es-
sence of this knowledge. Those who
are in position to know are well
aware that every possible effort Is be-,
ing made to extend our knowledge Of
the laws that control weather condi-
tons and meanwhile to give to those
who are vitality concerned the most
trustworthy information obtainable. It
is matter of common experience that
the notable success Of some CONNER
cial article Of merit is sure to food
the market with spurious goods Of the
same class, which Inscriptions ven
doris spread before the indiscriminat-
ing public. The rapid strides Of the
United States weather bureau in re-
cent years toward popular favor
through the widespread dissemination
Of the forecasts-a service made pos
sible largely by the phenomenal spread
Of the telephone and the development
of the rural delivery service-have ap.
parently, given new impetus to I'M
scientific, not to say interruptions, fore
casts, based upon some theory of cy-
clcs or Of planetary control.
The problem Of seasonal forecasts is
receiving at the hands of the ablest
and most pa.nstaking students of both
continents comprehensive considera-
ton that is certain to be fruitful and
far reaching in its ultimate results.
So important and SO pres sing is the
.yorlS and SO promising is the field that
the chief OF the weather bureau Is
building and equipping large observ-
,tory. wherein the best talent available
will soon be employed to study the In
t.ricate and profound problems Of the
atmosphere, whose solution promises
Improvement over present methods and
results in forecasting and raay lead in
siEle to seasonal predictions on truly
scientific basis.