Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1838-11-21

towards the end of the summer, then 1t will
also continue dry.
-. Iii great rains the winds rise or fall.
il signifies tie rain will forthwith cease.
13. If,he south wind begins for two or
three days, the north will suddenly blow
after j, but if,he north blows for the same |
number of DAYS, the south will not rise TIL
after the east has blown for sometime.
IA. A change in the warmth o! weather
is generally followed BY change otw w'nd'
! VIII. MFTEoRs. .
When nc cors, or the aurora borca!'s,
appear after some warm day, it is seper-
ally succeeded by coIdncss Of the air.
*. FROM ANIMAL CREATION.
Swallows, when they fly aloftait"rlhcirprey
serene sky-when they skim the ground
or the wafer, rain not far of-thcir appear
ance, sign Of spring set in. When the
notes of.he whppoor will are heard, spring
has set in--wheu sheep wind up the hills
in the morning to their pastures, and te2o
near the top, an indication OF the clear ng
of clouds or drizzly wea:hcr~-~.dogs grow
sleepy and stupid before rain, and by retus-
ing their food and eating grass, show the'r,
stomach out of order-~-.water fowl diVe
and wash themselves more than ordinarily
before raln--nies are particularly trouble.
some, and seem m,re hungry than USUAL
toads are seen crawling across the road or
beatcn path in the evening--nlcles work
harder Than usual, and sometimes come
forth so do worms--ants are observed 10
stir and busle about, and then return to their
!srrows. bees stir rot far, and betake
themselves tn their hives --.swire discover
uneasiness, as do likewise sheep. cows, &c.
all appearing moro eager IN pasture than
usual--birds of all sorts are in action and
more earnest after their prey--..fleas bite
harder than common. spiders crawl
abroad. Onthe contrary, spiders webs on
tho trees, or in line air indicate fair and no!
wca.hcr..--so do bees, when they fly tar
and como home Ia,c----likewise, moro
than usual appearance Of glow worms by
night. ifgua's play up and down in the
open air, near sunset, they preslge heat III
in the shade, warm and mild showers but
if they join in singing those that pass by
them, cold We h and much rain may b:
expected. Inm:n frequently, aches. corns
and wounis are more troublesome, either
towards rain or frost. The crow cawlng
and walking on the seashore, or on the
banks Of rivers or pools, presagss rain,
Birds that change countries at certain sea-
sons, if they come early, show the temper OF
) the weather, according TO the country
whence they came as winter woodocks.
pigeons, &c. if they came carly, show a
cold winter.
X. FROM VEGETABLE CREATION.
l. Most vegetable, expand their flowers
and down in sun liny weather, towards tho
evening. and against rain close them again
AS in the down Of Dandel;on. The rule
is, the fowc.s are close shut up it bctokens
rain; if they a.: spread abroad, fair wca
lher.
2. All wool, even the hardes: and most
solid, swclls in moist weather.
| 3. The speedy drying oflhe carth's sur
face, is sign Of northerly wind and fair
weather; and lis becoming moist, Of south.
crly wind, ant rain.
q. When sounds are more plainly heard
than usual, rain.
5 If wainsco:s or walls that used TO
sweat, BE- drier than Usual in the beginning
of the w;n'er, or the caves Of houses drop
more slowly than Ordinary, it portcr3s
hard and frosty winter.
6. When there are b1t few nuts, cold and
wet harvests gcnerully follow; when grea,
show of them, hot and heavy harvcsts sue.
cecd.
7. If the oak bears much mast it pres
ages long and hard winter. The same
of hops and llawes.
XI. FROM RAIN.
/. Su iden rain never lasts l,ng; but
when the air grows thick by d"gtces, and
IN, sun moon and Stars shine DINNER and
DINNER, it usually rains six hours.
2. Ifit begins 10 rain from the south with
high wind, for two or l,rce hours, and the
wind fails, but the ra;n continues. it is Ike 10
rain twelve hours, or, more; and does usu
ally rain until strong north wind clears the
air; these long rains seldom hold above
twelve hours
4. lft begins to rain an hour or two be-
fore sunrislng, i; is likely to be fair before
noon and continue so that day; but if the
rain begins an hour or two after sun rising,
tits likely 10 rain al! Tint d,y, unless the
! rainbow be seen before ii rains.
XII FROM SEASONS. |;
l. Generally a moist and cold summer
porends hard winter,
2: A hot and dry summer and autumn,
espe:aly if the heat and drought extend
far into Sep emb"r. por,end an open bega'
ming of winter, and cold 10 succee towards
H. l.,..,. ,.,-, nnl hnninninu OF SnrInN.