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—- VOL. XXII. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, JULY 23,1887. NO. 30 TOENADOES.-No. 2. How to Avoid Danger—Directions for Escape—Safety in Oellars. . Sontlnued.] If you have a tornado-cave or a dug-out, get into it with your family and your treasures before the storm reaches you; if you have no such means of retreat and cannot get away from the storm, go into your cellar and get as close to the west wall as possible, never go to the east side of a cellar or of any other inclosed space in any building toward which the tornado is approaching; always seek the west side, towards the storm. Frequently life may be saved by timely flight in the right direction. A tornado travels from southwest to northeast; stand facing it as it approaches; if it is going to the right of you, run to the left; if it is going to the -left of you, run to the right; never run towards tbe storm nor with it, always run to the northward or southward at a right angle from it, giving the benefit of doubt in favor of the north. MF.ANS OF PROTECTION. First in regard to life. How can you save your life or avoid injury? In regard to this question much, if not everything, depends upon the manner and in what direction you move, together with the distance of the tornado-cloud, i|*s direction, aud the kind of motion prevailing at the instant you determine upon changing your location. We will now suppose the various conditions, and proceed to point out the necessary action in.eacli. instance. In all cases it is granted for the sake of convenience in illustration, that you arc in front of or situated directly in the line of the advancing tornado-cloud. Under these circumstances if the progressive motion of the cloud is prevailing, and your distance from it is, say, 80 rods or more, move directly and with all possible dispatch to the north. Whenever this motion is prevail ing always run to the north, unless in so doihg you would be obliged to cross the entire path of the storm. A sharp glance to the Westward will tell you whether you are about on the southern edge of the probable path of the tornado-cloud, or more to north. If in the center or half-way between the center and the southern edge, your chances are best in a direct course to the north. If further to the south, move directly and very rapidly to the south, bearing slightly east. In no event should you ever run directly to the east or northeast. Suppose the tornado-cloud to be distant from you ( west or southwest) 80 rods an.l its progressive velocity IK) miles per hour, it would follow that one mile is passed in 60 seconds, or si. rods in 15 seconds. Assuming the average width of the destructive path of the tornado-cloud to be 40 rods an.l your position at the center of that path, it will be seen that you have 15 seconds in which to reach thc outer edge of the path to the north (a distance of 20 rods) before the tornado-cloud could arrive at your location. I have taken an extreme ease in every particular. Most persons first see the tornado-cloud at a much greater distance, from one to three miles, sometimes ti\<- and ten miles on the prairies. Of course, at the unusual distance of five or ten miles you could not determine verv satisfactorily its probable course, especially with regard to your buildings or tho safety of your own location. Watching the approach of the tornado-cloud closely at a distance of 10 miles, and from that position on aud on in its eastward course until it came within a mile or so of your point of observation, would give you sufficient opportunity to predict its probable course in regard to your location. When that matter is settled satisfactorily to your. judgment, move Immediately and without further hesitation. If you wait until the tornado-cloud is distant one mile, jrou have at least 60 seconds in whieh to run a distance of 30 rods, supposing that you are obliged to cover more than half of the destructive path of-the storm. In an average case you will probably have between 80 and ninety seconds in which to run a distance of 20 rods. In either case I -am supposing that you are prepared in every particular to move at the very instant of timely warning. Further, I am supposing that you have been watching the weather of the day and understand that a instantly killed or terribly crippled, for no other reason than thai they ignorantly threw themselves within the very grasp Of the monster cloud. The lives of most, if not all, of the people destroyed in tornadoes might have been saved by a clear understanding an.l a strict adherence to the simplernles herein set forth. The rule prohibiting movement to the northeast must be obeyed. The northeast quarter is a fatal position, and I care not what you may tell me about destruction to life or property in any other. If you can get out of your linns ver remain in it or any other building that is at all likely to be torn down or removed from its foundation.If I'm • .1 5 b some misfortune you are closely pressed by the advancing cloud, never remain standing an.l attempt to weather the storm, but throw yourself prone (face downward) upon the ground, head to the east, and arms thrown over the head to protect it. If you should chance to be near a large stone or stump, or some heavy object low down an.l firmly imbedded in the ground, take a p si- tion directly to the east of it, lying proue Tornado-cloud aa seen al Howard, Miner Co., Dakota, Ail*?. 2S. 1884. Photographed by F The cloud passed 22 miles wait <-r htm In a southeasterly direction, remaining In sight hours. Several people were killed, and all property in the path was destroyed. N. Robinson. over tWO terrible storm is imminent. Thero is, under ordinary circumstances, no reason why you should not be so informed. A tornado-cloud does not come out of a clear sky, and there are many and ample signs of its approach. If you are not possessed of the tornado cave or cellar tornado cave, your best plan is to move from your house or wherever you may be at the moment, as directed concerning the various motions of the tornado-cloud. If not able to lienetit by these directions, retreat instantly to your cellar and place yourself, face forward, against the west wall. This is the best position in any cellar. If, for any reason, you cannot get to the west wall, take your position (the next best) face forward against the south wall, but as near the southwest corner as possible. In these positions thc building, if removed from the foundation, will always be carried above and over you, or if torn to pieces, the debris will be instantly removed to the eastward. Under no circumstances, whether in a building or a cellar, ever take a position in a northeast room, in a northeast corner, in an east room, or against an east wall. Kemember that the tornado-cloud invariably moves in a northeasterly direction. I have not space here in which to relate to you, how many and iu what manner, persons have been If possible, always open your buildings and let your stock out, driving them to north. In this matter of caring for stoek (which should not be neglected if otherwise possible) always drive them from your buildings to the (as a rule) north- ward. Try and perforin this duty on the lirst indications of the character of the storm, though not until you have assured yourself of the probable course of the tornado-cloud. (If course it is quite possible that the tornado-cloud may pass to the north of your buildings; in that event your stock should be driven southward an.l vice versa.—Concluded next week. Thk prolonged drouth, aided by the excessive heat has been very injurious to corn, potatoes an.l the pastures. Much of the corn had reached that stage when abundance of moisture was most needed, and the yield will be mostly in nubbins. Potatoes in many sections of the State will make less than half a full yield. The pastures are as brown an.l bare as iu winter, and many of those along railroad lines have caught lire and burned from sparks of the looomotive. Stubble fields and shocks of oats and wheat have suf- ler.-d iu this way in many instances. Others differ from us as lo tin- condition of the corn crop, and insist that, no matter how much rain may fall from this time on, there will not lie more than half an average yield. The corn we have seen promises better than that, but we have seen more upland than bottom field corn. It may be that the latter has suffered most. upon the earth, head toward tfe ..I t, protecting the former with yiW folded arms. This advice is given iu thc event of extreme exigencies where other and better Opportunities'have been forfeited. It is better, if possible, never to trust-your- seir behind or about any object located within the center of the storm's path; by all means not a tree or any object that , rises some distance above the surface of the ground. If forced to remain in your house and where you have no cellar, always take a position against the west or south wall (better the former) either prone (face downward) upon the floor or standing with your back to the wall. In any building always take your final position on the lirst or ground floor. Never stand or lie in front of a door or : window , or near a stove or heavy piece of ! furniture. Make every effort to get into the west room, and if possible before the onslaught remove therefrom all furniture, j at least from the western portion. Always shut tightly every window and door in your house or other building in which you may be located at the time of the storm. You should never let doors and windows remain open during any violent storm. Never take refuge in a forest, in a small grove of trees, in an orchard, or near a fence of any kind, unless all these obstructions are entirely out of the line of the storm. Wkai hkk. Roe Bulletin No. 11 from the signal Ollice, at Washington, for week ending July 16 says: During the week ending July 16, 1887, the weather was warmer than usual, except in the t'ulf States, northern New England, and on the I'a.ilic coast, the average daily excess ranging from 3° to 8° from the middle At-' lantic States westward to the Rocky Mountains. There was a deficiency in rainfall generally throughout all agricultural districts east of the Rocky Moun-t tains, except iu Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, Colorado and eastern Dakota, where slight excesses are reported. There has been an excess of temperature and more than the usual amount of sunshine in tho corn regions, an.l these conditions, combined with the deficiency of rainfall for the week, have probably resulted in some injury to this crop. ■*> Om Sim Coy a saloon-keeper of this city made a trial of jail life, for a few days last week, perhaps to see how he would like it as a regular thing after awhile. He is under indictment with several other of our citizens for changing the talley sheets at the last election. Simeon evidently thought that United States Circuit Judge ilreshani would- decide that ho had no jurisdiction in the case and order his release. So he went to jail and had a writ of habeas corpus sued out. But Judge Harlan of the Supreme Court who took charge of the case gave a full and able opinion showing that Coy was amenable to the United States court aud must appear for trial on thel9th. Coy immediately got bail, and it is safe to say that he will not go to jail again till he is obliged to.
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Title | Indiana farmer, 1887, v. 22, no. 30 (July 23) |
Purdue Identification Number | INFA2230 |
Date of Original | 1887 |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
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Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
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Title | Page 1 |
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Agriculture Farm management Horticulture Agricultural machinery |
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agriculture farm management horticulture agricultural machinery and equipment |
Genre | Periodical |
Call Number of Original | 630.5 In2 |
Location of Original | Hicks Repository |
Coverage | Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Collection Title | Indiana Farmer |
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Transcript | —- VOL. XXII. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, JULY 23,1887. NO. 30 TOENADOES.-No. 2. How to Avoid Danger—Directions for Escape—Safety in Oellars. . Sontlnued.] If you have a tornado-cave or a dug-out, get into it with your family and your treasures before the storm reaches you; if you have no such means of retreat and cannot get away from the storm, go into your cellar and get as close to the west wall as possible, never go to the east side of a cellar or of any other inclosed space in any building toward which the tornado is approaching; always seek the west side, towards the storm. Frequently life may be saved by timely flight in the right direction. A tornado travels from southwest to northeast; stand facing it as it approaches; if it is going to the right of you, run to the left; if it is going to the -left of you, run to the right; never run towards tbe storm nor with it, always run to the northward or southward at a right angle from it, giving the benefit of doubt in favor of the north. MF.ANS OF PROTECTION. First in regard to life. How can you save your life or avoid injury? In regard to this question much, if not everything, depends upon the manner and in what direction you move, together with the distance of the tornado-cloud, i|*s direction, aud the kind of motion prevailing at the instant you determine upon changing your location. We will now suppose the various conditions, and proceed to point out the necessary action in.eacli. instance. In all cases it is granted for the sake of convenience in illustration, that you arc in front of or situated directly in the line of the advancing tornado-cloud. Under these circumstances if the progressive motion of the cloud is prevailing, and your distance from it is, say, 80 rods or more, move directly and with all possible dispatch to the north. Whenever this motion is prevail ing always run to the north, unless in so doihg you would be obliged to cross the entire path of the storm. A sharp glance to the Westward will tell you whether you are about on the southern edge of the probable path of the tornado-cloud, or more to north. If in the center or half-way between the center and the southern edge, your chances are best in a direct course to the north. If further to the south, move directly and very rapidly to the south, bearing slightly east. In no event should you ever run directly to the east or northeast. Suppose the tornado-cloud to be distant from you ( west or southwest) 80 rods an.l its progressive velocity IK) miles per hour, it would follow that one mile is passed in 60 seconds, or si. rods in 15 seconds. Assuming the average width of the destructive path of the tornado-cloud to be 40 rods an.l your position at the center of that path, it will be seen that you have 15 seconds in which to reach thc outer edge of the path to the north (a distance of 20 rods) before the tornado-cloud could arrive at your location. I have taken an extreme ease in every particular. Most persons first see the tornado-cloud at a much greater distance, from one to three miles, sometimes ti\<- and ten miles on the prairies. Of course, at the unusual distance of five or ten miles you could not determine verv satisfactorily its probable course, especially with regard to your buildings or tho safety of your own location. Watching the approach of the tornado-cloud closely at a distance of 10 miles, and from that position on aud on in its eastward course until it came within a mile or so of your point of observation, would give you sufficient opportunity to predict its probable course in regard to your location. When that matter is settled satisfactorily to your. judgment, move Immediately and without further hesitation. If you wait until the tornado-cloud is distant one mile, jrou have at least 60 seconds in whieh to run a distance of 30 rods, supposing that you are obliged to cover more than half of the destructive path of-the storm. In an average case you will probably have between 80 and ninety seconds in which to run a distance of 20 rods. In either case I -am supposing that you are prepared in every particular to move at the very instant of timely warning. Further, I am supposing that you have been watching the weather of the day and understand that a instantly killed or terribly crippled, for no other reason than thai they ignorantly threw themselves within the very grasp Of the monster cloud. The lives of most, if not all, of the people destroyed in tornadoes might have been saved by a clear understanding an.l a strict adherence to the simplernles herein set forth. The rule prohibiting movement to the northeast must be obeyed. The northeast quarter is a fatal position, and I care not what you may tell me about destruction to life or property in any other. If you can get out of your linns ver remain in it or any other building that is at all likely to be torn down or removed from its foundation.If I'm • .1 5 b some misfortune you are closely pressed by the advancing cloud, never remain standing an.l attempt to weather the storm, but throw yourself prone (face downward) upon the ground, head to the east, and arms thrown over the head to protect it. If you should chance to be near a large stone or stump, or some heavy object low down an.l firmly imbedded in the ground, take a p si- tion directly to the east of it, lying proue Tornado-cloud aa seen al Howard, Miner Co., Dakota, Ail*?. 2S. 1884. Photographed by F The cloud passed 22 miles wait <-r htm In a southeasterly direction, remaining In sight hours. Several people were killed, and all property in the path was destroyed. N. Robinson. over tWO terrible storm is imminent. Thero is, under ordinary circumstances, no reason why you should not be so informed. A tornado-cloud does not come out of a clear sky, and there are many and ample signs of its approach. If you are not possessed of the tornado cave or cellar tornado cave, your best plan is to move from your house or wherever you may be at the moment, as directed concerning the various motions of the tornado-cloud. If not able to lienetit by these directions, retreat instantly to your cellar and place yourself, face forward, against the west wall. This is the best position in any cellar. If, for any reason, you cannot get to the west wall, take your position (the next best) face forward against the south wall, but as near the southwest corner as possible. In these positions thc building, if removed from the foundation, will always be carried above and over you, or if torn to pieces, the debris will be instantly removed to the eastward. Under no circumstances, whether in a building or a cellar, ever take a position in a northeast room, in a northeast corner, in an east room, or against an east wall. Kemember that the tornado-cloud invariably moves in a northeasterly direction. I have not space here in which to relate to you, how many and iu what manner, persons have been If possible, always open your buildings and let your stock out, driving them to north. In this matter of caring for stoek (which should not be neglected if otherwise possible) always drive them from your buildings to the (as a rule) north- ward. Try and perforin this duty on the lirst indications of the character of the storm, though not until you have assured yourself of the probable course of the tornado-cloud. (If course it is quite possible that the tornado-cloud may pass to the north of your buildings; in that event your stock should be driven southward an.l vice versa.—Concluded next week. Thk prolonged drouth, aided by the excessive heat has been very injurious to corn, potatoes an.l the pastures. Much of the corn had reached that stage when abundance of moisture was most needed, and the yield will be mostly in nubbins. Potatoes in many sections of the State will make less than half a full yield. The pastures are as brown an.l bare as iu winter, and many of those along railroad lines have caught lire and burned from sparks of the looomotive. Stubble fields and shocks of oats and wheat have suf- ler.-d iu this way in many instances. Others differ from us as lo tin- condition of the corn crop, and insist that, no matter how much rain may fall from this time on, there will not lie more than half an average yield. The corn we have seen promises better than that, but we have seen more upland than bottom field corn. It may be that the latter has suffered most. upon the earth, head toward tfe ..I t, protecting the former with yiW folded arms. This advice is given iu thc event of extreme exigencies where other and better Opportunities'have been forfeited. It is better, if possible, never to trust-your- seir behind or about any object located within the center of the storm's path; by all means not a tree or any object that , rises some distance above the surface of the ground. If forced to remain in your house and where you have no cellar, always take a position against the west or south wall (better the former) either prone (face downward) upon the floor or standing with your back to the wall. In any building always take your final position on the lirst or ground floor. Never stand or lie in front of a door or : window , or near a stove or heavy piece of ! furniture. Make every effort to get into the west room, and if possible before the onslaught remove therefrom all furniture, j at least from the western portion. Always shut tightly every window and door in your house or other building in which you may be located at the time of the storm. You should never let doors and windows remain open during any violent storm. Never take refuge in a forest, in a small grove of trees, in an orchard, or near a fence of any kind, unless all these obstructions are entirely out of the line of the storm. Wkai hkk. Roe Bulletin No. 11 from the signal Ollice, at Washington, for week ending July 16 says: During the week ending July 16, 1887, the weather was warmer than usual, except in the t'ulf States, northern New England, and on the I'a.ilic coast, the average daily excess ranging from 3° to 8° from the middle At-' lantic States westward to the Rocky Mountains. There was a deficiency in rainfall generally throughout all agricultural districts east of the Rocky Moun-t tains, except iu Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, Colorado and eastern Dakota, where slight excesses are reported. There has been an excess of temperature and more than the usual amount of sunshine in tho corn regions, an.l these conditions, combined with the deficiency of rainfall for the week, have probably resulted in some injury to this crop. ■*> Om Sim Coy a saloon-keeper of this city made a trial of jail life, for a few days last week, perhaps to see how he would like it as a regular thing after awhile. He is under indictment with several other of our citizens for changing the talley sheets at the last election. Simeon evidently thought that United States Circuit Judge ilreshani would- decide that ho had no jurisdiction in the case and order his release. So he went to jail and had a writ of habeas corpus sued out. But Judge Harlan of the Supreme Court who took charge of the case gave a full and able opinion showing that Coy was amenable to the United States court aud must appear for trial on thel9th. Coy immediately got bail, and it is safe to say that he will not go to jail again till he is obliged to. |
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