New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29
WEATHER WISDOM PRESERVED IN FOLKLORE
THE OBSERVATIONS OF " EN- FOR AGES SIFTED TO
SECURE TRUSTWORTHY INDICATIONS.

Floors saturated with oil become very damp 3uss
Guitar strings shorten before rain
Human hair Ged) curls and kinks at the ap-
preach Of storm. and restraightens after the
Lamp wieks crackle. candles burn dim. scot falls
damp and disagreeable doors arise from bitches
Pines for smoking tobacco become f7dicativs o.,
the state Of the air When the scent IS longer re-
powerfu lit il often forebodes storm
Soap covered with moisture indicates pad
weather
1t has long been known that animals are sbs
to foreten storm fair weather with an In
stinct practically unknown to man. Many say
ings are based on the actions OF beasts. birds.
fish and insects. and here are a few which tho
Washington weather prophets regard as true:
Dogs making holes in the ground. eating srsss
in the morning or refusing neat. are sai0 70 m
dlcate eofnlng, 800 SsS,-s .to--,
comes sheep become frisky. leap and butt or box
when horses and cattle stretch out their uecks
and slir the air it VII, rain ,-,,,,- mr.
tell the coming Of rain by starting more man
ordinary and appearing IN other respects rsSI'sS
Hogs crying and running unquietly up and down
storm to be near at hand-(Ihomas MlHsI Sc 81.
with their tails to windward- often indicate ram
OF when birds of long fight hang about home sn-
PeMvli grafoTy birds fly south from cold and north
near they become puzzled and fly in circles, Gar
into the air. and can easily be decoyeo--tsofDa
when birds cease to sing. rain and thunder Win
Rirs and fowls oiling feathers indicate rain
II fowls roll in the dust or sand' ram near -
Pas flying late IN the eyenng 81. nd q. 1s far ar
II COCKS crow late and early. cIapDins their
wings occasionally, rain Is expected
He'll certainly rise with a watery head
Chickens when they pick up small stones ss ana
According to Aratus. a sign Of rain Ill .,s,
When chimney swallows circle and caIL tneS
When cranes make great noise or scream. eH-
One crow flying alone is sign Of foul g:athsT
but if crows fly in pairs expect me "ealhsr-
If the geese gang out to sea-
If crows make much noise and fly round ana
round expect rain - - -,+s- tn
Wild geese GyiG o R past large O0oisS
Guinea fowls squaH more than usual before
Ciamorous as a parrot against rain--Csnake-
Parrots vhistling indicate rain. -.
Csulis will soar aIoft, and circling around. ut1er
shril cries before storm
Easn w s9f ssTs 60 53q Fan aHd
When herons fly up and down. as if in doubt
VIA" Martens sn Az low Before and during rain
When fish bite really snd SWIM near the sur
Fishes in general both salt and fresh waters
observed to sport most ana olle AIo4V SoSS--5
before rain than at any other time ., -,
Blacklist in schools indicate N anorlae.lhs gaze
When pike lie on the bed OF stream queOS'
trout Jump d and herring schools move rapidly be-
The appearance of great number Of ash on ne ne
west coast of the Gulf Of Mexico indicates 0ad
A bee was never caught N shower
When bees TO distance wing tseir eight.
DAYS are warm ana SKIES S are are prs ~ home
stormy weather is sure come
When ants are situated on lqw ground. their nj
grafton may be taken as an indication OF aPpr'a0n
Expect stormy weather when ants travel in Ines
Ants tsi are yerv busy snats bite crkes lively
spiders cut Of their nests and 1tes sather IN
If spiders are INDECENT rein generally soon follows
/ Their activity durins ram Is p'''' '- ~ S'O''
When flies congregate IN sWarus. rain foIlows
When flies bite sreediiy. expect ran ~,,-
'l1eIS s1iers fo-saEe their cobw bs rain Is
at hand
Plants are also better weather prophets than
| men, In the following various ways they sho"
| their wisdom
a shower (when the air is mOisO than at any 0theF
Cottonwood and quaking asp trees turn up their
WSen the leaves of the sugar maple tree arc
The convelvuius folds 10 its petals at the sp-
BEFORE rain the leaves Of the lime. sycamore
plane and poplar trees show a great deal more I"
their under surface when trembling in the wind
Glover leaves turned up so as to show light uno7'
side Indicate approaching rain -.
Corn fodder dry and crisp indicates fair weatnos
but damp and limp. rain. IL Is very sensitlNs y"
hygrOnetric changes
When the pink-eyed pimpernel closes IN the my
| time. II Is a sign OF rain
Milkweed closing at night indicates rain ,,,r.
Mushrooms and toadStools are numerous '7
rain.
The pitcher plant opens its mouth before n-
Trees grow dark before a storm -. u-,,t
When the leaves OF trees curl with tns VIZ"
from the south. IL indicates rain
The sun. moon and stars Indicate irnpenus
weather changes only so far as their appear
anee is affected by existing atmospheric conuT
tons. Here are few examples:
Tn sun reveals Of TIRE sky; -
And who dares give the soGFcs OK Asns 1G,sytrxuL
The sun sets weeping In the lowy wssS -~.~
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When tho sun sets uuhappty Cwtth hasy' Tsa'~