Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-01-07

aay ana today, ana ares asa Hs:
e st orr1 period, RED binary
1 stll period Is central on thath and
/ IN ne Indications are That the
storm period reaching into January
from December, 1904, will cause I'M
settled weather up to this reactionary
period. The causes this period viii
be at minimum, the secondary Vul.
can influence and the moon, in coniunc.
ition with the sun being the main fac-
tors.
Probable resultsB the 4th changes
to warmer will be the order Of the ba-
rometer will attend the rising tempera.s
lures, and rain and snow will visit
wide extremes, reaching north and
south, as the general storm conditions
advance eastwardly to the Atlantic
about the 4th to 9Th. A prompt change
to rising barometer, northwesterly
winds and much colder will set IN be-
hind the storm areas to the west and
north and push the west side of storms
to the Atlantic
The second storm period, regular
This period includes the 9th to 18th.
being central on the 11th The regular
Vulcan period, with moon on the
equator, in apogee and at first quarter.
are the causes at this time. s. X.
Probable results-Decided change to
warmer. winds shifting to (, southerly
and falling barometer, will appear tO
the westward about the 10th. During
the 18th, 18th and 18th rains win visit
southern and central states, turning to
snow In the north and as storms reach
sections east of the Mississippi. On
the 18th, winter lightning and thunder
are likely toward the south. Blizzard.
Gus conditions and very cold will ap-
pear with the rising barometer ont Of
the northwest progressively behind
these storms. If barometer is low In
the south at this time. severe cold viii
be induced possibly to the gulf. Watch
barometer and Indications.
Third storm period, reactionary
This period is central on the 10th, 18th
and 18th, and is almost sure to bring
IN a spell of threatening, stormy
weather that will run into the storm
period following. Hence, we shall
consider 1t In connection with, and as
part of it.
The fourth storm period, regular
This period Is central on the 22d, ex-
tending from the goth to the 2bth. The
causes disturbing this period are the
regular Vulcan influence, the Mercury
equinox central on the same day with
the Vulcan period, with full moon on
the 21st, In perigee on the 23d, and on
the equator on the 18th.
Probable results-In all reasonable
probability this period will bring the
worst storms and weather i;of the
month. It will come in with rising
temperature, falling barometer,
quickly causing general cloudiness and
rains. The barometer will fall phen-
omenally low, generally, the rains will
turn to destructive sleet over vast re-
gions, and the elimination OF the pc,
Rod will bring dangerous billiards out
the northwest, attended by rising bar
ometer and extreme cold wave. Let no.
thing divert your attention from the
possibilities Of this period. and the
very great cold to follow. This Is one
of the times when severe cold will pen
citrate far into the south and east,
The fifth storm period. reactionary
This period is central on the 2Sth and
18th. The Mercury perturbation con-
tinues into this period, thers being
only ono other cause of disturbance
the Vulcan reactionary.
PROBABLE Cloudy, stormy,
blizzardous conditions will lead up to
this period; about the 2Sth and 29th,
the general cold will relax. the ba-
rometer fall and renewed storms 1T
rain and snow return to most parts.
The month promises to go out with
high barometer and clearing, cold
weather prevailing in most parts.
General Advice and Caution.
Those who have studied our works
know that the worst sleet storms.
blizzards and cold waves, as: a rule.
come at the elimination OF the Mer-
curry equinoxes in winter. Hence, be
prepared for at least one such general
visitation during the Mercury period
18th to 10Th. Take no hazardous risks 3
for yourself or your livestock. Consult
your barometer and other Indications.
but first make reasonable prepare
ton for the worst. Such forethought
and effort will not be wasted at this
time. The precipitation will be heavy
In central. western and southern sec
lions, taking the form Of rains south
ward, and much snow and sleet north
ward.