THE MOON’S INFLUENCE.
By Telegraph—Presß Association —Copyrigh Sydney, April 14.
There is much interest in the Government astronomer’s cycle theory of the moon’s influence on tho Australian seasons. From careful records made by himself over a period of 86 years, supplemented by complete records going back to 1846, ho fixes the cyclo period at ninoteen years, divided into nine years of good rains, whon the moon is going Boutb, then ten • drought years when the moon’s declination is north. According to this, Australia is entoring a period of fat years. Tho Melbourne Obsorvatory records for 36 yoars support Mr Russell’s theory, and Mr I Wraggo gives a partial endorsement, and I says it is an excellent working hypothesis, I and offers a way of solving the question of weather forecasting. He is convinced I that tho range of declination of tho moon affects tho atmosphoro by drawing it to higher levels, where the vapors are more readily condensed or tho rovorso, but I planetary and other influences must also I be taken into consideration.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 865, 15 April 1903, Page 3
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174THE MOON’S INFLUENCE. Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 865, 15 April 1903, Page 3
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