The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-04-09
IG6 fatmer's S GeInnln.
Wsather Hints for Farmers.

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Admiral Fitzroy's Manual of Prac-
tical af4logy. They, were in
'tendec fof the ciiniatc of England
but are also of interest here, as tell
ing the signs of the weather: fl.
Whether clear or cloudy a rosy
sky at sunset presages fine weather;
asiekly looking, greenish hue, wind
and rain; dark Tor Indian) red,
rain; a red sky.in the morning, bad
weather or much wind, perhaps
rain; q gray sky in the morning,
fine weather; a high dawn, wind; a
low dawn, fair weather. p. r.. ,',,s.
Soft looking or delicate clouds
foretell fine weather, with moderate
or light brcezes; hard edged, oily
looking clouds, wind. A, dark,
gloomy blue sky is windy, but a
clear, bright bluesky indicates fine
weather.
Small inky looking clouds fore
tell rain: light scud clouds driving
across heavy masses show wind and
rain; but if alone, may indicate
wind only. s.a.. .sI
High upper clouds crossing the
sun, moon, or stars, in a direction
different from that of the lower
clouds, or the wind then felt below,
foretell q change of wiud toward
their direction. T,-.. ....'.. to .lr
+ After fine clear weather, the first
signs in the sky of acoming change
are usually light streaks, curls,
wisps, or mottled patches Of white
distant clouds, which increase, and
are followed by a murk y. vapor that
grows into cloudiness. This ap-
pearance, more or less oily or watery
as wind or rain will prevail, is an
infallible sign. '''"
|. Usually, the higher and more
distant such clouds seem to be-. the
more gradual, the coming change
ofweather will prove. .'.o'
Light, delicate, quiet tints or
colors, with soft underlined forms of
clouds, indicate and accompany fine
weather; but unusual or gaudy
ihues, with hard, definitely outlined
clouds, foretell rain and probably
strong wind.
Misty clouds forming, or han ging
on nights, show wind and rain
coming if they remain, increase, or
descend. If they rise or disperse
the weather will improve or become
fine.
When sea birds. fly out early,
moderate wind and fair weather
may be expected. When they hang
about the land, or over it, some.
times flying inland, expect a strong
wind with stormy weather. AS
many creatures besides birds are
affected by the approach of rain or
wind, such indications should not
be sighted by an observer who
wishes to foresee weather, or COM
Tpare its variations. ''' '.
There are other signs of a CON-
ling change in the weather known
! less generally than may be desira-
Bile, and therefore worth notice;
such as, when birds of long flight
--rooks, swallows, or others-h hang
about home, and fly up and down
or low, rain or wind may be expect
ed. Also when animals seek shell
tered places, instead of spreading
over their usual ranges-when pigs
carry straw to their styes, an un.
favorable change is probable. ~
! Dew is an Indication Of fine
weather, SO is fog. Neither of these
two formations occur under an
overcast sky, or when there is much
, wind. One sees fog occasionally
rolling away, as it were, oy wind
but seldom or never formed wEil(
it is blowing.
Remarkable clearness Of atmos
phere near the horizon, what il
called a good Clearing day. may
be mentioned among signs of wet
if not wind, to be expected.
s More than usual twinkling of thC
) stars, indistinctness or apparen
5 multiplication Of the moons horns
j haloes, wind Gogs, and the rainbow
. |. are more or less significant of in