The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-05-06
The Poetry of Flowing.
weather aints for Farmers


The following are extracts from Admiral
Fitzroy's Manual Of Practical Meteorolo-
gy." They were intended for the climate
Of England, but arc also If interest here,
as telling the signs Of the weather:
weather clear or cloudy, . rosy sky at
sunset presagcs fine weather; a sckly look.
ing. grcenish hue, wind and rain; dark
Cor Indian) red, rain; a rcd sky in the
morning, bad weather or much wind (Icr.
haps RAIN; gray sky in the morning, fine
weather; high dawn, wind; low dawn,
fair weather.
''Soft looking CT delicate clouds forcteli
fine weather, with moderate or light brcczes;
hard edged y.looking clouds, wind. A
dark, gloomy blue sky is windy, but a
bright blue sky indicate fine weather.
"Small inky looking clouds foretell rain |;
light scud clouds driven across heavy mass.
cs show wind and rain but if alone, may
indicate wind only.
"IIigh upper clouds crossing the sun,
moon or stars, in direction different from
that Of the lower clou's, or the wind then
felt below, forctell change Of wind toward
their direction.
AFTER fine clear weather, the first signs
in the sky Of coming change arc usually
light strcaks, curls, wispS, clouds, which
increase, and are followed by murky va
por that grows into cloudiness. This ap.
pearancc, more or less oily or watery, as
wind or rain will prevail, is an Invaluable
sign.
"Usualy, thu higher and more distant
such clouds seem to be, the moro gradual,
but general, the coming change of weather
will prove. 'A95@'
Light, delicate, quiet tints or colors,
cate and accompany fine weather but un.
usual or gautly hues, with hard, definitely.
outlined clouds, foretell rain and probably
strong wind.
misty cl ,uas forming, or hanging on
nights, show wind and rain coming if they
remain, increase or descend. If they rise
or dispersc the weather will improve or be-
como fine. ---.
"when sea birds fly out carly, moderate
wind and fsir weather may be expected
When they hang about the land, or over
il, sometimes flying inland. expect 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 foresce weather, or compare its
variations. .~-e ga.
"Therc are other signs of coming
change in the weather, known less general
ly than may be desirable, and therefore,
worth notice such as when birds of long
fight-rooks, swallows, or others-hang
about home, and fly up and down or lew,
rain or wind may be expected. Also when
animals seek sheltered places, instead Of
spreading over their usual raL ges-when
pigs carry straw to their styes-when
smoke from chimneys does not ascend
readily Tor straight upwards during calm)
An unfavorable 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, by wind, but sell
dom or never formed while it is blowing.
Remarkable clearness Of atmosphere
near the horizon distant objects. such as
hills, usually visible, or raised by refraction
and what is called good hearing day.
may be mentioned among signs of wet, if
not mind, to be expected.
more than usual twinkling of the stars,
indistinctness or. apparent multiplication
Of the moons horns, haloes, wind dogs
and the rainbow, are more or less signifi.
cant Of increasing wind, If not approaching
rain, with or without wind"