Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-04-03
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HICKS WEATHER FORECAST

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A regular storm period is central on
the End, reaching from March 31st to
April 9Th. The Venus period is CEN
trail on the LIST. Earth's period Is still
In force, and the Mars period is near
ing its center on the 18th. Full moon
on the equator falls on the 5th and
Saturn is in conjunction with earth
and the sun on the 3rd. This Is an ar
ray of astronomic causes which forcib-
ly suggests phenomena out Of the or
binary. Storm and weather condi-
lions will reach a serious crisis from
the LIST to the 9Th. eliminating on and
touching the 4th and 9Th. II tend
ency to tropical and tornado storms
exists the last half of March, there
will be danger of a climax Of such
storms at this period. If boreal storms
of snow and sleet have preceded, a
crisis of such storms and weather will
fall at this time. We think the latter
will prevail.s Centering on the 5th,
and extending three days before and
after that date. Is one of the most
marked seismic periods Of the year.
Barometric indications and warnings
should be noted everywhere at this
time. especially in extreme southern
sections. Excessive rains. with floods
and tornadoes are Indicated Marked
high barometer, unsettled weather
and sharp cold and frost will follow
storms.
A fractional storm period is central
on the 7th and 8th. This period is
covered by. the mercury disturbance
and will bring renewal of low barom-
eter and storms of rain and possibly
sleet and snow. With so many other
causes bearing on this mercury period,
late In the season as 1t is, people in
the northern sections should not be
surprised by destructive sleet storms
and even billiards.. at either of the
first three storm periods in April.
A regular storm period, embracing
the central days of both the Mars and
the mercury periods, covers the 11th
to the 18th, being central with moons
last quarter on the 18th. This is an
other period when the characteristics
of the Mars influence will be present
to marked degree. Vicious thunder
storms heavy rains, with destructive
hail in many localities, will result at
this time, if boreal influences have not
phenomenally dominated storm and
weather thus far in the Mars period.
If snow, sleet and general cold have
predominated. this period will bring
unseasonably heavy snow, sleet and
cold. If warm tropical conditions pre-
vail at this time, many dangerous, tor
nadic storms will be natural and in
eyitable. Our IF" in this forecast
need not confuse or perplex any intel
ligent reader, or observer; whatever
happens will be of an extreme order,
and the general character Of what is
coming will be indicated long before
hand.
A reactionary storm period is central
on the 18th, 18th and Goth, embracing
moon in perigee and on the celestial
equator on the 18th and new moon on
the 18th. This period promises to be
practically prolongation of the pre-
ceding period, caused by the continued
influences of Mercury, Earth, Venus
and Mars. The disturbances of this
period Will be characterized mainly by
the same. kind of phenomena. On and
touching the 18th and 18th sudden
high temperature, with very threaten
ing barometer and thunder, rain and
hail are most probable Tornadoes, are
not improbable in many sections CEN
trail and southwark. A . period Of five
days. taking noon on the 10Th as the
center is time of great seismic prob
ability. A casual watch of the worlds
Geographic reports will confirm the
truth of this, and other similar, fore
casts Frosts. and much cooler will
follow this period.
regular storm period is central on
the 25th. covering the % to 2Sth, hay
Ing moon at greatest declination north
on the oath. and at first quarter on the
9th. Another marked fall of the ba-
rometer will set in to the west at the
entrance of this period, followed close
ly by cloudiness, higher temperature
and rain. Storm areas will grow
wider and gain intensity as they reach
central parts of their eastward march
From about the 25th to 18th storms
VIII eliminate from the Mississippi
valley eastward to the Atlantic. High
barometer. west winds, and possible
snow squalls to the northward need
not be surprise on the rear tangents
OF these storm areas. Much cooler
weather with frost will be quite ma
tural during the last four or five nights
of the month: Whatever peculiar in
tensity the Mars period may fasten
upon the general phenomena in March
and April it will subside, in a great
measure, by the end of April, leaving,
1t is hoped, more placid possibility
for the month of May, If the first
half Of April is not characterized by
frequent and intense storms Of some
kind seismic disturbances will be more
severe and general, thus relieving the
aStrOnOp1ic ar in