Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-02-05
FEBRUARY.
Ground Hog Day and Other Saws
for the Month.

In view of the fact that considerable
interest, if not belief, is taken in the
ground hog weather superstition, we
print below collection of old proverbs
concerning this day, and others OF the
present month. On Monday. February
| 2, as a general rule, it Was cloudy, though
once OF twice in the forenoon the sun
lShOne, but not brightly. for few mot
mrniS at time. In the afternoon here
was little snow. But if you want to
know what kind of weather We are To
have, read the following SAWS, and take
your choice:
Double-faced February.
The bear is said to come out on February I'd
and ii he sees his shadow he returns for six
weeks.
If on Candlemas day Deb. y it is brigh:
and clear, the ground hog will stay in its den,
thus indicating that more snow and cold are to
come, hut il it SHOWS or rains lie will creep out,
as the winter mas ended.
So far as the sun shines on Candlemas day,
So tar the snow will blow in by the first of
May.
Thunder and lightning in February or March
poor maple sugar year.
Where the wind is on Candlemas day,
There it will stick till the end of May,
If it storms on February I'd then the spring
is not very far; but when bright and clear then
the spring will be late.
If it SHOWS on February I'd only as much as
to be seen on black OK, then summer will
come soon.
If on the I'd the goose finds it wet then the
oh hor
On Candlemas day the bear, badger or wood
chuck comes out to see his shadow at noon; if
he does not see it he remains out, but if he does
see it he goes back to his hole for six weeks
and cold weather continues six weeks.
Have on Candlemas day,
One half your straw and one half your hay.
Candlemas day ifit be fair,
The half of the winters to come and mair,
Candlemas day if it be foul,
The half of the winters past at yule.
On Candlemas day just so far as the sun
shines in, just SO far will the snow blow in.
If Candlemas day be fair and clear,
There1l be two winters in that one year.
Dry Lent, fertile year.
If it freezes on ST. Matthews day (25th) it
will freeze for month together.
Matthew's day breaks the ice; if he finds
none he'll have some.
If the cat is basking in the sun of February
it must go again to the stoye-in March.
If birds caught in February are fat and sleek
it is sign of more cold weather.
First robins indicate the approach of spring.
When gnats dance in February the husband
man becomes beggar.
The early appearance of insects indicates an
early spring and good crops.
If the first thunder is in the east ahal the
bear has stretched his right arm and comes
forth and the winter is over.
When in February it is mild,
Brings the spring the frost by night.
Winters back breaks about the middle of
February.
If cold ct st. Peters day (Feb. 22) it will
last longer.
The night of St. Peters shows what weather
we viii have for the next forty days.
For eve;y thunder in February there will be
cold spell in May.
February rain is only good to fill bitches.
The nights of the 10Th and 2Sth are called in
Sweden ''steel nights" on account of their cut
tlllS severity.
February makes bridge and March break
it.
February doth cut and shear,
February fill dixie,
Be it black or he it white;
But it it be white
It's the better to like
Violent north winds an February herald a
fertile yas,r=l aSs-s, -
On Romanus (28th) bright and clear,
Indicates good year.
st. DOrothea (6th) gives the most snow.
When the North wind does not blow in Feb
ruary it will surely come in March.
There is always one fne week in February.
OF all the months OF a year curse fair Feb
ruary.
A fog in February indicates frost ill the
following May.
Bearded frost is the forerunner of snow and
cold.
Frost occurring in the dark of the moon kills
fruit. buds and blossoms; but frost in the light
of the moon will not
There will be as many frosts in June as there
are fogs in February.
Moonlight nights have the hardest frosts.
Six months from last frost to next frost.