The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-06
What Hicks Says About February.


A regular storm period is central
on the first, covering the last two
day of January, up to February attn.
The month will come in with rising
temperature and falling barometer
in western sections, followed by gen.
eral rains, turning to snow as rain
areas progress eastwardly across the
country. These storms all reach cul-
minating proportions on and touch
ing the End, 3rd and 4th. Tendency
to rising barometer and cold wave
behind these storms will be modl-
fed by the influence of moons con-
junction with earth and sun on the
9Th.
A reactionary storm period pre-
walls from the 9th to the 9Th. The
influence of the new moon on the
5th, will tend to prolong low barOm-
eter and higher temperature from
the preceding days bringing renewal
Of rain and snow on and next to the
7th, Sth, and 9th. Electrical storms,
especially in southern sections, will
be natural on and touching the 9Th.
On the 9th the moon passes over the
celestial eQuator-a fact calling for
lightning and thunder, even in the
winter. A seismic period prevails
from tao 2nd to the Sth. being cen
trail or the 9Th. Watch the earth
quake reports during this period.
A regular storm period, blending
with the mercury, earth, Mars and
Jupiter periods, is central on the
18th, extending from the I tn to the
10th. With general low barometer
at this time, tropical ana violen:
storms may be feared in southern
states. Prolonged Mercurial rains
viii prevail in central to northern
states, turning to heavy sleet, and
this, in turn, to fierce snO" and
Billiards, IS the storms pass east
ward over the country. Note ind!-
cations at the oncoming Of the per
iod, according to the sections OF the
country in which you live, and be
ready for whatever nature has in
store for you. If you are caught
mapping, blame no one but yourself
-ch? Very high barometer and
fierce cold will be the sequel of this
period.
A reactionary storm period Will
center on and touching the 18th,
18Th and goth. Heavy sleet and
snow will be renewed during this
period, causing prolonged, WINERY
storms and weather. These storms
Will reach their elimination on and
about the goth, the moon being full
and in perigree that day. West
India hurricanes are probable at this
period, on the gulf end in southern
coast regions. Watch barometer
conditions, and incipic~t storm de-
| velOpments in coast regions at TINS
time. Great billiards. and high, cold
winds from the northwest will mark
the closing stages Of these storms
Think and plan beforehand and be
master Of the situation, while others
ere confused and overwhelmed. \
very marked seismic period will be
central on the goth, calling for earth
quake reports from many extreme
parts of the earth, from the lIth to
the 23rd. Watch ard see.
A regular storm period runs from
the 22nd to the 27th. being at its
center on the gath The same astrO-
nomic causes are still in force at
this time as during the two; preced-
ing periods. calling for the same
watchfulness and precaution. Equl-
noctial gales and cyclones will move
northward from the equator, pos
sibly reaching our south coast re-
siors at the same time. Counter
storms Of rain, slect and bllZzards
mny be expected out of the north
west at the same time. unseason-
able cold will prevail far into the
south during the last days OF Feb
ruary.