The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-03
some weather Proverbs.
From the Chicago Times-Herald

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
The greatest number of weather prov
cribs and sayings relate to the indications
of rains, winds, storms and cold, but there
is a considerable literature of heat and
warm weather It is said that warm
weather is indicated by a change of the
moon in the morning, while cool weather
is betkened by a change in the evening
Another proverb says IF the moon runs
low, expect warm weather"
The increase in heat after the summer
solstice is predicted in the couplet:
As the days begin to shorten.
The head begins to scorch them.
Some unknown observer has noted that
hushed calm before a summer shower in
the words: IF the wind is hushed with
sudden heat expect heavy rain
The recent period of heat through which
Chicago has passed was foreshadowed in
Luke xii, 1855, when the writer says:
when we see a cloud rise out Of the west,
straighway We say, There cometh show
err and so II Is. And when ye see south
wind blow, we say, There viii be heat,
and 1t cometh to pass"
A prediction OF warm weather in the
fall is given in the words IF the wind
blows from the south on Sept. q, 1t in
dicates warm autumn"
Another autumnal forecast is found in
the statement. IL lTe spring Is tOlu anu
wet the autumn will be hot and dry"
Another unofficial forecaster says: LAS
the weather is on July 7, so 1t will be for
seven weeks" AS July was fair and
warm, with a maximum temperature of
SO degrees, the prophet seems TO be enti-
tied to honor in this instance. Still an
other prediction for this season is: "As
the sun enters Leo, the greatest heat vel
then arise"
There is little of comfort to Chicago
people in the proverb: LAS the dog days
commence so they will end"
Finnish summer proverb runs: Sum
mer comes with a bound; winter comes
yawning."
A relation between the temperature Of
fall and of winter is suggested in the
max.ms: after a warm autumn, long
winter" and Clear autumn, windy win
ter"
"A correspondence between the weather
of June and Of February Is limited at in
the words when 1t Is the hottest day
In June It will be the coolest in Februa-
ry, in the corresponding days" A par
allel Is found in the maxim: "As is July,
so Is the next January"
There is little comfort for Chicago peo-
pie in the prophecy from the German:
What July and August left undone in
cooking. September will have done In
roasting" II there is 10 be a cooking pro-
cess in September the majority OF the
people will feel like disposing OF their
property TO move to Greenland. although
there Is scant comfort IN the promise:
Whatever July and August do not boil,
September cannot fry"
1t would appear that there has been
collision between the weather bureau and
the coal dealers, II there Is any truth IN
the statements: IF the first week IN
August Is unusually warm, the winter
will be white and long" and when the
months Of July. August and September
are unusually hot, January will be the
coolest month"
A few August proverbs are; ION 81.
Mary's day aug 49, sunshine brings
much good wine" when IN August the
sun shines warm and moon and stars are
bright it is good for grapes, because they
ripen we'll"
Matthews day aug. 90, bright and clear
Brings good wine next year
"A wet August never brings dearth."
"When It rains in August, It rains honey
and wine"
Dry August, arid, warm.
Doth harvest no harm.
Rain on the first day, IT Will rain for
forty days after"
'Tf on 81. Lawrences day aug. l0) tho
weather be fine, a good autumn and good
wine may be hoped for"