The St. Mary banner., 1908-12-19

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All shepherds agree in saying that
! before a storm comes sheep become
frisky, leap and butt or box each
C,her-To' klL.c Journal.
When horses and cattle stretch out
their necks and sniff the air 1t will
rain.
Horses rs well as ether domestic
animals fcrerell thr coming of rain
by stating 'noie thal culinary and
appearing in ether respects IeStless and
ureasy.
Hogs cr-ing and r.nniag unquietly
up and down with hay or litter in
their mouths foreshadow storm to be
near at hand.-Thomas Willsford.
kline. when they assemble at one
end OF field with their tails to wind
ward often ..lGicate ram or wind.
When bird OF long fight hang about
itCrhe expect Il storm.
Migratory birds fly south from cold
and north from warm weather. When
a severe cyclon is near they become
puzzled and 1:y N circles, cart into
the air, and cen easily b. decoyed.-
North Carolina.
When birds cease to sil: rain and
thunder will probably occur.
Birds and fowls oililg feathers in
dicate rain.
If fowls roll in the dust or sand
rain is neal al hand.
Rats lying late in the evening indi-
cate fair weather. Bats who squeak
flying tell Of rain tomorrow.
1t 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 watery
head.
Chickens, when they pick up small
stones and pebbles and are more
noisy than usual, afford, according to
AratCs, 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
er.
Guinea fowls squall more than usual
before rain.
Clamorous as q parrot against rain.
Parrots wh!stling indicate rain.
Gulls will soar aloft, and, circling
around, utter shrill cries before a
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 |
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 great number
Of fish on the west coast Of the Gulf
Of Mexico indicates bad weather and |
winds.
A bee was never caught in a show
er.
When bees to distance wing their
flight,
Days are warm and skies are bright; !
But when their fight ends near at |
home.
Stormy weather is sure to come.
When ants at situated on low |
Grounds their migration may be taken
a. indication OF approaching heavy |
rains. -
Expect stormy weather when ants
travel in lines, and fair weather when
they scatter.
Ants are very busy, gnats bite.
crickets are lively, spiders come out |
Of their nests and flies gather in houses
just before rain.
II spiders are indolent, rain general
ly ston follows. Their activity dur
inssxGin is proof Of its short duration
len flies congregate in swarms,
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