The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-10
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AUGUST.
Observations on the Month.


From the Detroit Free Press.
At noon on the list OF August the sun is
94,364, $50 miles distant from the earth, aud
approaches at the rate of $50 miles daily.
On the 23rd the sun enters the constellation
Virgo, at which date the dog days end
The hours of sunshine are shortened 2 min.
utes and II seconds daily.
For general observations on the month, it
has been noticed that the philosophical doc
trine OF compensAtions holds good with the
weather as with all things. Let those who
complain of the sweltering heat cool them
selves BY anticipation with the chill of this
couplet:
Long will the win ter white with snow remain
If the first August week much heat maintain
Let US hope for good north breeze TO
dispel the chsngeAble and uncertain wealth
er we have endured for . few weeks back,
for we are told that:
The winds that blow in August from the north
Make tickle weather fair and driveit forth.
Sanitary observations are occasionally met
with. Here follows . hygienio warning /;
what q smack it has of cook book rhymes
Unhealthy in fruit are the August mildews;
Unless it is cieansed, to eat it refuse
Those unthrifty farmers and negligent
roadnasters, who suffer the thistle to grow
unmolssted, may herein find a palliaiinn for
their neglect:
II the thistIes-lsrge blos.omed-wave over the
field,
The fall will be good-and its crops give good
yield.
Owners of vineyards and others cultiva
ting the grape will be pleased to hear that ::
The brightest August sunshine
Bespeaks exquisite wine
Hapa uaparal observation the
season at large:
"a dry summer is fruitful ofgrain for the
sun never shines hunger in the land on the
contrary, damp year is spare year.
"After a wet summer follows q scarcity in
the next year"
The question ia, could this present be
called a wet summer If yes, We are fore
warned, which is hint to grain spectators.
As for particular days, the record of the
4th (St. Dominick's day comedies with
observation given above on the first week of
the month.
If very great heat st. Dominck sends,
long. cold winter will make amends.
OF the 10th we find this, which will satisfy
the longing of the wine grower, aud shall we
say the wine-biber?
'lf ripe grape can be found on Law
rence's day-there is good prospect OF
much wine.h
The 10th as specimen day is twice
combined with other days. First we have
this of the 10th and 10th
The weather is certain to hold for some
time Just as it is on Lswrence's and MarY's
days.
And again on the 10th and 9th. 1t will
be observed the days are designated accor-
ding to the Roman calender, which IS com
mendable as regards euphony and good for
the sake of memory;
A fair good fall from it divine
When Bartholomew and Lawrence both are
fine
August, as a month, seems to be the best
period at which conclusions may be formed
relating 20 the grape crop. This accounts
for the number of prognostics relating to
that fruit. OF the 18th we have this:
When Mary's day deth fair appear,
Good crops Of wine will bless this year.
The 24,h is typical day ; this is what is
said of it:
The weather of Bartholomew day is an
indication of what it will be for the whole
fall. If it is severe, the autumn will be hne,
with an abundance OF grapes"
OF the 18th, this day, which has tinge OF
sadness abou, it recalling the last rose of
summer:
At St. Augustine's day,
The beat O. the weather's away.
The concluding observation may be one OF
regret to adventurous urchins, fond OF nut
ting expeditions. 1t has reference to the
18th
IT'S sign that wild wood nuts will decay.
And spoil much sport, should 1t rain this day