172 OF PROGNOSTICKS. CHAP. 4. 8. 



If mists rise to the hilltops, rain in a day or 

 two. 



A general mist before the sun rises, near the 

 full moon, fair weather. 



If mists in the new moon, rain in the old. 



If mists in the old, rain in the new. 



Observe that in eight years time there is as 

 much Southwest wind, as Northeast, and con- 

 sequently as many wet years as dry. 



When the wind turns to Northeast, and it 

 continues two days without rain, and does not 

 turn South the third day, nor rain the third day, 

 it is likely to continue Northeast, for eight or 

 nine days, all fair ; and then to come to the 

 South again. 



If the wind turns again out of the South to 

 the Northeast with rain, and continues in the 

 Northeast two days without rain, and neither 

 turns South, nor rains the third day, it is likely 

 to continue Northeast for two or three months. 

 After a Northerly wind for the most part two 

 months or more, and then coming South, there 

 are usually three or four fair days at first, and 

 then on the fourth or fifth day comes rain, or 

 else the wind turns North again, and continues 

 dry. 



If the wind returns to the South within a 



