The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-29

period, we have three distinct stages
of weather existing at the same time
all tending in regular succession
from west to eaSt-stOrmS being be-
tween the cooler, clearing weather
following in the west, and fair, warm
er and threatening weather existing
to east With. a common sense I'M
derstanding of these facts-facts
which are fundamental in all storm
movements-no sensible person will
expect the actual storm to continue
in his locality during all the storm
period. He will expect warmer,
threatening weather day or two
ahead of storms, rainy, stormy
weather in the center, and cooler,
clearing weather west of the storms.
This answers the critics and cranks
who contend that we cover the
whole time with storm periods, and
make no provisions for fair weather
The truth is, our forecasts provide
for more days of fair weather than
for stormy weather, and the man
who will use his brain, in connection
with the weather and our forecasts,
may know, practically, just when to
expect each of these advancing stages,
during and between the storm per-
iods. He who will not see the truth
#, and justice of this criticism, either is
dishonest or incapable. He cannot,
or he will not, understand Or accept
the simplest proposition.
A reactionary storm period is CEN
| trail on the 25th, 10Th and 9th. The
Moon is at highest north declination
on the 25th. The quadrature of
| Jupiter with Earth and Sun, and the
superior conjunction of Mercury with
Earth and Sun are on the 9th and
2Sth. This period leads to new Moon
on the goth, on which date there is
an annular eclipse of the Sun. The
Moon is also in apogee or at it's
greatest distance from the Earth on
the 2Sth-a fact which changes the
potentials of magnetic and electrical
forces, breeding unrest and active
squalls and storms in our atmosphere
adding greatly to the probability of
seismic trouble about the 26th to the
10Th. We may expect a great in
crease of warmth through the 25th,
26th, 9th and 2Sth, all eliminating
on the 18th in maximum heat wave.
Notwithstanding the fact that the an
nular eclipse of the Sun on the goth
is on the opposite parts of the Earth,
being central through Australia, our
parts of the planet will not escape
wholly the meteorological disturb
ances resulting therefrOm. The
storms and other disturbances origi-
mating on the 25th, 26th and 9th,
will not subside or the barometer will
not rise, or temperature fall unlll we
pass the crisis incident to the Moons
conjunction with Earth and Sun on
the 29th. Ii you have barometer
of your own, or have access to some
body's else, you will be interested in
studying it's readings during this per-
iod. 1t may do more than. interest
you-it might admonish you of dan
ger, and save you and yours from
loss and suffering. Hail storms will
he mixed with rain, wind and thun-
der at this time, and a marked and
sudden drop in temperature will fol-
low the storms. Upon the whole, we
believe July will prove favorable
month for agricultural interests.
Some sections may suffer shortage in
timely and diffused rains, but we do
not calculate suffering from severe
and general drouth. The Mercury
period in the early part of the month,
and the Venus period, which covers
the last half of the month, are indi-
cations of frequent and perhaps suf-
ficient showers. Those who have
been careful students of our Maya
zine and Almanac through past years
should know how to make the most
of July and August rainfalls. Never
let the soil burn and bake after these
rains. Stir the soil after every show
err, and you will make half a rain
more beneficial than whole rain,
without the stirring. Remember,
this is all there is in the much-dis-
cussed question of Dry Farming.