Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-06-12
WEATHER SAYINGS.

The au rora borealis always indicates .
change OF weather, and il it is very red the
weather will be very cold
rain. II there be n sheep sky, or white
clouds driving TO the northwest, it will be
fine for some days.
A halo around the moon indicates a com
Ing storm. The number Of stars seen
within the circle shows the number Of days
before it will occur.
II the leaves Of naples and othsr trees
turn up so ms TO show their under side 1t Is
n sign Of rain. Dandeloins, tulips and other
flowers close up before rain.
II birds flock together in September 1t IL
the sign Of a coming storm. II crows are
seen going south in the fall It Is sign Of
colder weather; but if they go north there
will be warmer weather.
If there are no falling stars TO be seen on
a bright summer evening you may look for
fine weather. IF there be many falling
stars on fine summers eve you may ex-
pect thunder and heavy rain.
III it thunders in the morning II will he
fearful before night" winter thunder in
to old folks death and to young folks plum
der" 1t is snd that persons in consump-
ton have died during thunder storm.
II wild geese come from the north early
in the fall it Is the sign Of an early winter
II they go north early in the spring 1t is .
sign that the winter IL broken. The
Phoebe bird, or pcwee. sings before warm
weather.
A south wind brings rain, a northeast
Il = \
fair weather. II the wind veers round
with the sun. there will he fair weather
II the wind starts up while it is raining, II
will blow the rain clouds away, and there
will be fair weather.
When you feel the dew falling heavily 10
the evening you may he sure it will be fair
next day. When in the morning you see
the ground covered with webs, covered
with dew, and dew on the ground around,
1t Is sign Of rain before night, for the
spiders are putting up umbrellas.
A halo around the sun indicates that
there will be rain or snow soon n the
sun rises clear and won goes into a cloud
it will rain before night. lfthe sun shines
while it rains it will rain the next day. A
sun dog, or mock sun, indicates that there
will be stormy weather very soon.
II rain commences before daylight II
will hold up before 8 p. IN. Fit begins
about noon 1t will continue through the
afternoon. II not till 5 p. IN. il will rain
through the night. II it commences after
9p. m. it will rain the next day. II u
clears of in the night Il will rain the next
day.
Frogs and tree toads peep before rain. II
a Ieech be kept in glass jar partly filled
with water, while IL lies curled up AZ the
bottom Of the jar there will be fair weather,
but before rain. wind or snow il will be
agitated. and will rise 10 the surface, and
II it comes entirely out Of the water you
may expect thunder.
Before rain ants are busting and active,
and will carry their eggs from place to
place; bees are busy, but do not go far
from their hives; erickets sing and try to
get into the house; nies are very annoying,
and bite sharper than usual, and spiders
spin gozsamer webs in tho air. II anita
clear their hole and pile the dust high be-
fore II q. m. It will be fair the rest Of the
dav.-Boston Journal