The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1908-11-05


ing meat are said to indicate rain
Colonel Dunwoody.
All shepherds agree in saving that
before a storm comes sheep become
frisliy, leap and butt or box" each
olher-Fo'klCrc Journal
When horses and cattle stretch ont
their necks and sniff the air it will
rain.
Horses rs well as other Domestic
animals fcretell kh2 coming Of rain
by starting mare th9l culinary and
appearing in ether respects restless and
uneasy
Hogs crying and rIuning unqmetly
up and down with hay or litter in
their mouths foreshadow a storm to be
near at hand.-Thomas Willsford.
Kline, when they assemble at one
end Of field with their tails to wind
ward often indicate rain Or wind
When birds OF long fight hang about
homo expect a storm.
Migratory birds fly south from cold
and north from warm weather When
a severe cyclon is near they become
puzzled and fly IN circles, dart into
the air, and can easily b. decoyed-
North Carolina
When birds cease to sil. rain and
thunder will probably occul,
Birds and fowls oillS feathers in
dictate rain.
If fowls roll in the dust or sand
rain is neal at hand.
Rats lying late in the evening indi-
cate fair weather. Bats who squeak
flying tell Of rain tomorrow.
If cocks crow late and early, clap
ping their wings occasionally, rain is
expected.
If the cock goes growing to bed,
He'll certainly rise with a watery
head
Chickens, when they pick up small
stones and pebbles and are more
noisy than usual, afford, according to
Aratus, a sign of rain.
When chimney swallows circle and
call, they speak of rain.
When cranes make a great noise or
scream, expect rain
One crow flying alone is sign OF
foul weather, but if crows fly in pairs
expect fine weather.
II the geese gang out to sea,
Good weather there will surely be.
If crows made much noise and fly
round and round, expect rain.
Wild geese flying past large bodies
Of water indicate a change Of wealth
err.
Guinea fowls squat more than usual
before rain.
Clamorous as a parrot against rain.
Shakespeare.
Parrots whistling indicate rain.
Gulls will soar aloft, and, circling
around, utter shrill cries before
storm.
When the peacock loudly bawls,
Soon we'll have both ram and squalls
When herons fly up and down, as II
in doubt where to rest, expect rain.
Martins fly low before and during
rain.
When fish bite readily and swim near
the surface, rain may be expected.
Fishes in general, both in salt and
fresh waters, are observed to sport
and bite more eagerly before rain than
at any other time.
Blacklist in schools indicate an ap'
preaching gale.
Air bubbles over clam beds indicate
rain.
when pike lie on the bed of stream
quietly expect rain Vr wind
Trout jump and herring schools
move rapirly before rain
The appearance of a great number
Of fish on the west coast of the Gull
of Mexico indicates bad weather ana
easterly winds. -.
A bee was never caught in a show
er.
When bees to distance wing their
flight, -.
Dovs are warm and skies are bright;
But when their fight enus near at
home,
Stormy weather Is sure " N
When ants at situated on 10"
grounds their migration may be taken
as indication OF approaching heaVy
rains.
Expect stormy weather when ants
travel in lines, and fair weather when
they scatter. ~.
Ants are very busy, gnats oite'
criclets are lively, spiders come out
md Aies gather in houses