The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-10-04
Hicks Weather Forecasts for Octo-

"a reactonary storm period is central on
the I'd, Sd aud 4lh. On and touching Wed
nesiay, ID to Friday, 4th, return to storm
conditions will be noted, in falling barometer,
change to warmer. bringing cioudiness and
aulumnal rains progressively over the country.
Only moderate change of barometer and tenn
perature will follow this period.
"A regular Storm period is central on the
Sth, covering the 9TH to the 1llh. The new
moon falls on the celestial equator on the 18th.
This fact will precipirate storm conditions at
the beginning of this period. Low barometers
very warm for the season and general storm.
of thunder. wind and rain will set in about
the 9TH in the west and during the 8h, 9th and
10th these storms will take wide paths III their
eastward sweep across the country.
"A reactionary storm period will eliminate
on and touching the 18th and 18th. In fact,
the causes are such that threatening cond-
tons, with aulumnal rains, may continue from
the preceding period, the 18th to 18th, ending
in IA secondary cu'miEaton or crisis on the
18th and 18th. Much of the country will ex
perience very cool days and frosty nights not
far from the 18th to 18Th.
"A regular storm period embraces the tull
moon very close to the celestial equator.
This matter of the moon being on the equator
at new and full appertains to the equinoctial
periods and they correspond this month so
closely as to suggest equnoctial phenomena
not far from the 7th as we'll as the period 18th
to 22d. Seismic disturbances will be quite
natural at both periods. This fourth storm
period covers the 18th to 22d. EARLY in the
period, in western extremes. falling barometer
will announce approaching storm conditions.
By the 20th cloudiness and rain will appear,
and from Sunday the 10Th to Tuesday the 22d,
storm areas will make their transit rastwardly
L he r,nI
will fall on the 10Th and Dist in all the central
parts of the country. Rain and wind. with
lightning and thunder, will attend the first
stage of these storms, but change to cool, alt
tumnal rain, with snow possible III the north
and west, will result on the north AID west,
TANKS of storm areas, all followed by very cool
nights and trosts, reaching well to the south
ward.
"A reactionary storm period is cen raj on
the 25ih, 26th and 9th. 1t will bring period
of miStness and thick, prolonged cloudiness
that will hardly break away during the remain :,
der of The month.
ga regular storm period begins on the 29th.
is central on the 3lsi, extending 10 November
the 3D.. As October comes to its close the
barometer will indicate the approach Of posi-
tive and general storm conditions from west
ern sections. From about the 3lst to Novem-
Der Sd autumnal rains will take up their march
from west to east, touching most parts of the
country and being followed from The west and
north by rising barometer. change TO cold,
westerly winds, with early snow and Siert over
large areas TO the norhwar'i. The indica
lions that general auummal storms and
weather will be ushered in abont this time
and much Inconvenience and loss may h,'
averled, especially to agricultnrists and deal
ers in perishable goods. by prompt and
vigilant roundup of the auumn's work. All
the opportunities in October should be wisely
and industrously used preparatory against
storm and weather in November. We speak
from experience in giving this advice and
warning.