FORECAST OF THE YEAR'S CONDITIONS.

Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume XXXII, Issue 4228, 14 February 1921, Page 3

FORECAST OF THE YEAR'S CONDITIONS.

R. H. Mac Donald, of Binghaniton, N.Y., &on of Dr. Jeremiah Mac Donald, formerly well known for his predictions of weather, etc., sends usvthe following predictions for the coming year. The year 1921 will be ruled by Mercury, a doubtful planet in many ways. Whereas, storehouses are*iilLed;with' manufactured articles that must be sold —it stands to reason prices will .gradually decrease. Capital and Labour will have many Oit*-pates-r-rsoine are never satisfied. A person' should not try to overdo. Live and let live. Hign prices are for good timeis — Low prices are for poor times. A majority of the people are earning and spending more than ever* before. Prices are regulated according lo the price of iron and pork. Whon iron and pork are high, wages juvi' commodities will fre high, and vice versa. •-. The weather for 1921 will be somewhat disagreeable from a general viewpoint. January and February will be changeable. The..spring wiil be inclined to be dry, cold and unseasonable. Plant accordingly. The summer will 'be wet—-which will benefit those living in locations with very little rainfall In some localities, hay and grain will-rot unless given proper attention. -The fall will be wet with early frosts. Be prepared for such, weather and gather crops carefully. The winter will be one of plenty cl suow and ice, which is good for !ho soil. Fruit will vary—in certain localities) some kinds will be abundant,, in others somewhat of a failure unless given special attention. Grapes will be doubtful—it will be an.oft year— which will give the vines a rest. Nature knows best. Mice will be very .numerous. Better feed a cat than mice. Worms scarce, consequently, fish will be scarce and poor in quality. Big lish stores will be out of fashiot). Disease of all kinds will occur, but not alarmingly An epidemic will prevail in cattle, sheep and hogs but will be soon overcome by govern men* service and restrictions: Furthermore, 1.921 will be knov-'n as the Chemical Year in history. Many chemical discoveries will be mad*;, hence chemists and doctor? will be popular. Newspapers and magazines will be read and refer v<h! to by all classes of people more than ever before — every day, something new a,7d useful will be'heard of.