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Show Ancient Notion Incorrect The weather bureau says there Is no reason why storms should be more frequent or severe on September 21 or 22 (autumnal equinox) than on September Sep-tember 10 or 11, say, or 2!) or MO ; nor, in fact, are they. The same is true of the spring or vernal equinox. This whole notion about "equinoctial storms" is erroneous, and it even is uncertain how, where, when or by whom the Idea was started. It is only known that in one form or another it goes back at least to 17-iS. |