Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-13
WEATHER WISDOM.

Dew and fog are indications Of fins
weather.
Small inky-looking clouds foreten
rain.
A high dawn indicates wind low
dawn fine weather.
A light scud driving across hazy clouds
indicates wind and rain.
A dark, glowing sky is windy, but q
light, bright-blue sky indicates fine
weather.
When the upper clouds move in di.
rection different from that of the lower
clouds, Or that of the wind, they fore.
tell change of wind.
When the outlines OF cumulus clouds
are sharp, it indicates dry atmosphere,
and, therefore, presages fine weather.
The dimness of the stars and other
heavenly bodies is one Of the surest
signs of very rainy weather.
In winter, rain with west wind and
rising barometer turns to snow snow
with an east wind and falling barom-
eter to rain.
Rain comes, as a. general rule, from
the west side SO that clear sunset Is
proof that there is no rain coming from
that qurter for time. Hence this Is a
sign for fair weather.
Sudden rains never last long but
when the air grows thick by degrees,
and the sun, moon and stars shine dim,
mer and DINNER, then it is likely to rain
six hours usually.
After long drought the rainbow is q
sign of rain; after much wet, of fan
weather. If the rainbow breaks up all
ut once, there will follow severe and un-
settled weather. The appearance Of two
Or three rainbows indicates fair weather
for the present, but settled and heavy
rains in two or three days time
Heavy thunder-stogms, coming up
with an east wind, while the barometer
is falling, do not cool the air we say il
is still sultry, and there will be another
storm. The air does not grow cooler till
q thunder storm comes UP from the west,
and the barometer begins to rise.
Snow can never fall when the temper
allure is very low, because it arises from
the contact of two currents of different
temperatures. When snow does fall
when the cold is intense, as sometimes
happens, it takes the form of small spikes
Of ice, which originate in stratum Of
clouds belonging to warmer currently
ing at d great height in the atmosphere.
If, during calm, the smoke from
chimneys does not ascend readily, or
straight upward, an unfavorable change
is probable, with rain, simply because
the air has lost density, and is unable to
bear up the smoke SO readily as when
drier and closer.
IF the wind shifts from south to north
through the west, the barometer rises
and the thermometer falls thereupon,
in winter there will be heavy falls Of
snow, in spring sleet showers, and in sum-
mer thunder-storms, after which the air
becomes much cooler.
THOSE who object to tea-leaves for
sweeping the carpets can use freshly
cut grass instead. It answers the same
purpose for preventing dust, and gives
the carpet a fresh, bright look. =
The Young Scientist states that
leather and cloth can be rendered water
proof by being well smeared over with
preparation Of parafine and drying oil,
made by adding about one-tenth part of
the latter to melted parafine.
IF you want good starch, mix it with
cold water; add boiling water until it
thickens, then add dessert-spoonful Of
sugar and small piece Of butter. This
makes stiff and glossy finish equal to
that Of the laundry. {
FoR hanging pictures use copper or
silver wire. Moths eat out the inside of
the cord. Water in which onions have
been boiled, rubbed lightly over the
frames, will keep insects away from
them.
NEP1UN1TE is recently patented col
orless substance held in solution for the
purpose of treating silk, wooden and cot
ton fabrics, paper, feathers and other
materials, rendering them water repel-
liant and proof against dampness, mildew
and moths.
FoR damp closet or cupboard, which
is liable to cause mildew, place in it
saucer full of quicklime, and it will not
only absorb all apparent dampness, but
sweeten and disinfect the place. Renew
the lime oncea fortnight or as often as it
becomes slaked.
1t Is not economy to have too few
broOms-One for the sleeping-rooms ND
stairs, one for parlor and sitting-room,
and one for the kitchen are not too many.
As they are worn they may be passed
down grade at a time, the new ones
always being reserved for the parlor.
If the new broom is allowed to STAND
in cold water for twelve hours, afterward
drying it, it will last much longer. A
broom should never be permitted to
stand on its brush, as it makes it one
sided and il-shapen. Hang it up by
loop in the handle.
A WATCH cannot go for an indefinite
period without being repaired or cleaned.
At the expiration of q certain time the
oil dries up, dust accumulates, and wear
and tear are inevitable results to the
whole machinery, the functions becom-
ing irregular. and frequently ceasing to
act altogether. A person possessing q
watch of good quality, and DESTROYS Of
preserving it, should have it cleansed
every two years, at least. And care
should be taken to confide this cleaning
or repairing to CAREFUL hands an incapa-
BILE workman may do great injury to
watch even of the simplest construction.
H0axing Manager.