There is going to be a harvest of triplets and twins.
During the next six years babies will arrive by twos, threes, and even fours. The prediction is made by Professor Charles Kirschoff, who is confident.that the influence of certain stars'|will be felt with an effect as powerful as that which the moon exerts on tides.
He explains the coming harvest of babies in plurality as follows "The planets Mars and Venus were in conjunction on January 5. That means increased fecundity of the human race.
"Moreover, on January 12 Mars passed through Pisces and came into conjunction with the new moon on January 23. The movements of these earth-influencing bodies mean but one thing. They constitute what is known as a fruitful zodiac.
"Within the next six years the birth of a single child will be an exception to the rule, just as the birth of twins and more now is regarded as exceptional. The first crop will arrive here about the first of next month."
Our cook was rewarded with triplets only last' week. That is what comes. of this "squeeze" business, for the compradore from whom he buys the stores had twins the week before.
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