The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-06-29
JULY HOT and VERY DRY
Is the Dope which Hicks, the st.
Louis Weather Prophet Hands
Us for the CominQ Month.

July is to be hot and dry with
numerous storms, according to the
predictions of Hicks, the St. Louis
weather prophet. He says:
A reactionary storm period is CEN
trail on the End, 3rd and 4th, with
the moon on the celestial equator
and at first quarter. BY the End ex-
pect very marked rise in tempera-
ture, falling barometer and vicious
electrical storms in western states.
During the 3rd and 4th these storms
will pass eastwardly over the coun-
try, preceded by excessive warmth.
In eastern parts of the country, q
"hot wave" and Fourth of July
thunder storms should not surprise
the people. In most sections west
of the Mississippi river, storms will
have passed eastward, leaving fair
and more pleasant weather for the
"Glorious Fourth
A regular storm period covers the
9Th to the 10th, with probability of
being prolonged over the full moon
on the 18th. The Venus influence
is still dominant at this period, which
fact may reasonably excite hopes of
rain over many sections of the grain
growing regions. We believe that =
very serious lack of general rains
will be upon very wide sections Of
the great agricultural regions to the
northwest, west and south, from the
middle of July until late in Septem-
Der. Those who figure and plan to
mature crops at the earliest possible
part of the summer, will, we predict
and advise, come out winners. A
possible reaction to fair and cooler
may come on and touching the 10th
and 11th.
A reactionary storm period GEN.
ters on the 18th, 18th and l4th, with
possibility of threatening conditions
holding over from the preceding
storm period. Falling barometer,
increase of temperature, with cloudi-
ness and moderate rains, will be
due Wednesday the 18th to Friday
the 14th, all followed by a change
to fair and cooler weather, up to the
18th. Do not forget that all storms
and weather changes progress from
west to east; they do not strike the
whole country at the same time or
day. A seismic period is central on
the 18th, affecting the 4th to the
14th.
A regular storm period begins on
the 18th, and extends to the 23rd.
We prolong this period to the new
moon on the 25th for the reason that
storm periods are often drawn for
ward in their elimination by pend
ing new moon dates. A probabie
storm crisis will fall on the 18th,
goth and 21st, causing rain, wind
and thunder, leaving high tempera-
ture and Threatening conditions to
continue over the 23rd.
A reactionary storm period falls
on the oath, 25th and 26th. This
period falls at the center of the
Mercury period, at the close of the
Venus period, and at new moon, in
perigee and at extreme north deciin-
alton. Expect excessive warmth at
this time, with low barometer and
fierce thunder gusts. Squalls and
local downpours will visit localities,
but far-reaching, general rains are
not indicated. Mercury cloudiness
and moderate drizzle may touch
most parts for several days, includ-
ing much of the Mercury period. A
seismic period of very positive char
acter extends from the 22nd to the
18th, central on the 25th.
A regular storm period is in pro-
gress as July goes out. 1t is CEN
trail on the 3Oth, at the crisis of the
Mercury period, with moon on the
celestial equator.