Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-11-06

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General Hazen has issued. 10 the name OF
the United States Of America, a volume Of
weather proverbs based upon che action Of
animals, birds, fish, frogs and reptiles.
Following are sample paragraphs
When cats sneezs Il is sign Of rain.
The cardinal point 10 which cat turns
and washes her face after a rain shows the
direction from which the wind will blow.
When cats are snoring foul weather fol-.
lows.
Cats with their tails up and hair app4-
rently electrified indicate approaching
wind
1tis sien Of ram II ca, washes her
head behind her ear (Old lady on Cape
Codl
When a cat scratches ilseli or scratches
on alog or tree it indicate. approaching
rain.
When a cat washes her face with her
back to the Ere, expect thaw in winter.
When cats lie on their head and mouth
TUNED up, expect storm.
Cats have the reputation Of being wealth
er-wise, an old notion which has given rise
10 a most extensive folklore. II is almost
universally believed that good weather may
be expected when the cat washes herself.
but bad when she licks her coat against the
grain or washes her fase over her ears or
sils with her tail TO the fire. AZ, too, the
cat il supposed not only to have a knowl.
edge Of the stAte Of the weather. but GER
tain share 10 the arrangement Of H. It is
considered by sailors to be most uavi-e to
provoke cat
When a COW stops and shakes her foot il
indicates that there !. bad weather behind
her.
When cattle collect near the barn long
before night and remain nesr il till late in
the morning. expect q severe winter.
Cattle are said 20 foreshow the weather
when they lick their fore.feei or lie on the
right aide or scratch themselves more than
they usually do agains, posts and other oh.
jects
Hare- take to the open country before a
snow storm.
Hogs rubbing thsmselvss in winter ndi-
cate an approaching thaw.
In cold, long winters rabbits are fat 10
October and November; in mild and pleas.
ant winters they are poor in those months
Rabbits seek the woods before a severe
storm.
When spaniel sleeps il indicates rain.
OSls hootins indiea,es rain.
Ifowls boot at night expect fair weather
When an owl boots OF scrseohss sitting
on top OF a house. or by the side Of a win!
dow, il il said to foreiell death.
When the roosiers go growing to bed,
; they will arise with wAterY head.
liza rooster cross on the ground il l.
sigu Of rain II he crows on the fence il Is a
sigu Of fair weather.
The following proverbs relate to thunder
and lightning;
II the birds be silent expect thunder.
II cattle run around and collect together
in the meadow expect thunder.
II the first thunder ia in the east, aha!
the bear has stretched his right arm and
comes forth and the winter is over.-[Zuni
Indisns.
II the fret thunder il in the north, aha
the bear has stretched his left leg In his
winter bed.
Thunder aud lightning on the Northern
lakes in November Is an indication that the
lakes will remain open until the middle Of
December, or until Christmas. Said to be
reliable
II the first thunder is in the south, aha
the bear ha, stretched his right leg in his
winter bed.-[Z uni Indians.
II the fret thunder is ia the west, aha
the bear has stretched biz left arm In his
winter bed.-[Zuni indiana.
An easy splitting log indicates rain.
All in all il is one Of the most remarka.
bic books which the government has issued.
In the matter OF interest II is much more
entertaining than the hand book published
last year. Thus far il lie the champion an
nual Of the important service.