The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

vesting and housing perishable. az
ricultural products to have an eye
for danger at this time. Fruit In
the open fields and orchards, and
things subject to frost and freezing,
in the ground, or in transit to mar
ket, must take chances of damage
and loss at this time.
A reactionary storm period will be
central on Friday, Saturday and Sun.
day, the 18th, 18th and 18th. The
Moon is on the celestial equator on
the 10Th, passing to south declina-
ton, having passed last quarter on
the 18th. 1t must not be forgotten
that the Mars equinoctial is at the
elimination of it's strength through
all this part of November, and that
the character Of storms and weather
generally, that has prevailed
through October will be sustained
and intensified. II tendency to
early cold, and storms of wintry,
boreal nature have preceded, expect
a renewed and increased dash of
snow, sleet and early winter, on and
near the 18th, 18th and 10Th. The
early winter, on and near the 18th,
18th and 10Th. The passage of the
Moon over the celestial equator on
the 10Th, may retard the change to
colder; but the change will gather
intensity by the delay, sending an
unseasonably cold wave over most
parts of the country, beginning in
the northwest, from about the 10th
to the 22nd. Make notes of these
special warnings-and watch.
A regular storm period is central
an, 1,0 NV o1x,sv fh1 To
the 9th. Disturbing causes and
things to expect-Added to the reg
ular Vulcan disturbance at this time,
remember we are near the center OF
the Venus period, still in the Mars
period, with the conjunction Of the
Sun, Moon and Earth on the 25th,
Moon at extreme south point on the
26th, and in perigee on the 9th.
The superior conjunction of Mercury
with the Earth and Sun on the 23rd
may also be considered as disturb
ing factor at this time. The first
symptoms of returning storms will
be noted in western states as early
as the 22nd and 23rd-that is, the
barometer will begin to fall, the
temperature rise, winds shift to
southerly, and clouds to form in
those sections. By the oath to 25th,
these conditions will move east
ward into central regions, with rain
turning to snow westward. On and
touching the 25th, Goth and 9th,
rain, wind and snow storm centers
will pass the central Mississippi val
ley, and on eastward toward the
Atlantic ocean, All these NOvem-
Der storms will pay their special
respect to all the region OF the
great northern lakes. The center of
the Venus disturbance falls on the
28th, and its powerful influence
may be expected to greatly intensity
all storms and weather changes at
this time. A great atmospheric
wave will be induced to flow south
ward from high northern attitudes,
consequent upon the Moon extreme
declination south. This will aggra-
vate the suddenness and severity of
storms to be expected about the
26th, 9th and 2Sth, and greatly
augment the high barometric pres
sure and cold wave that will follow
in the wake of the storms. very
sharp November blizzard may not
be thought thing incredible at this
time-a gentle hint to all north
western to central parts of the coun-
try with cold wave that will
send frost and decided freezing far
into the south.
A reactionary storm period is cen
trail on November 10Th and 30th,
and on December LIST and End. On
and next to these dates anti-storm
conditions will break downfall is,
the barometer will fall, weather
will grow warmer, winds will shift
and blow from the south, cloudiness
will gather and more precipitation in
the form of rain and snow will pass
eastward across the country. We
may reasonably calculate that the
Mars influence, whatever it may
have. been, will practically end about
this time, and that the general
character of storms and weather
will take on, a different guise. If the
weather has proven stormy and cold
up to this time, look for a modifica-
ton of the same; if they have been
mild and moderate, expect a wicked.
change to severe, wintry storms and
weather.