Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-10-14
SOME WEATHER SIGNS
AND OLD SAYINGS.

The time of the equinoctial storms
has passed and no rain came to the
drought.stricken localities of this
country who pinned their hopes to that
particular period Of the year. Weather
prophets agree that equinoxes are by
no means unfailing rainbringers. These
same people also say that the law Of
equalization prevails in nature as we'll
as in morals, and that the mean rainfall
Of the year is about the same.
1t will be remembered that there has
been an unusually wet spring. Nature
is now averaging up on that score with
an uncommonly dry autumn. While
the Western hemisphere is languishing
in dryness the Eastern half of the globe
is complaining about continuous wet
weather. Letters received from France
a day ago relate the fact that the rain.
fall there has been unprecedented for
weeks. While we were having wet,
cold spring portions of Europe were
sweltering in early heat.
Of course, everybody has a theory
about the weather which is much at
variance with that of the professional
weather forcasters. These opinions
have been handed from generation to
generation. Finally they became the
sayings of the wiseacres and have as
pired to the distinction of proverbs.
The proverb is the concensus of opin.
ions that may be traced back to the
beginning Of the world.
The moon has always been a prime
favorite to hang weather prognostica.
ton on. Its position in the sky indi-
Gates rain or shine. A hanging moon
it is claimed, will bring no rain, while
a floating moon promises wet weather.
The last two moons have been hanging
moons. Now in some localities these
signs are just reversed.
The tub is full, says the good wife,
it won't SPILL when she sees the fret
quarter of the moon floating in the
horizon.
When the sun is drawing water at
night, know that it will rain in the
morning. This is an old superstition
with the farmer. The sun is said to be
drawing water when its rays can be
seen shining through riffs in distant
clouds.
Rain before seven,
Clear before 'leven.
This agrees with the old woman's
saying that she never knew it to begin
in the mornln' and rain all day. The
rain that begins at noon it said to last
all day lots of times.
Six weeks after you hear the first
katydid look for frost.
Notice your cat when it washes it's
face. The paw it uses and the direc-
ton 1t faces will show the point of
compass whence the wind is blowing.
Blow out a candle, and if the wick
continues long to smolder, look for bad
weather. If it goes out quickly the
weather will be fair.
The last Friday of each month is the
almanac index tor each month. If the
weather is fair, the month will be like.
wise; if foul, SO will the month be. The
last Friday of September was fair.
If it storms the first Sunday in the
month, it will storm every Sunday in
the month.
Fog on the hills,
More water for the mills.
If the sun sets in a cloud, it will rain
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If you see sun.dogs expect rain soon.
Three white frosts and then a storm.
When the smoke from a chimney
docs not rise, but falls to the ground,
it is going to storm.
Three foggy morning and then a
rain.
An evening red and a morning gray.
Will set the traveller on his way.
But an evening gray and morning red
Will pour down rain on the travellers
= head.
A ringing in the ears is sign Of
change of weather. Others say it is a
sign that several people are talking
about you.
When the rooster crows at 8 o'clock
in the evening expect change Of
weather.
If the chickens come ont while it
rains it is sign that the storm is to be
a long one. If they around under the
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