306 AIR. 



up the heavy clods, and fit the land for 

 the seeds which are committed to it. 



Q. Why does "MARCH COME IN like a 

 LION ?" 



A. Because it comes in with blustering 

 east winds, which are essential to dry the 

 soil, which would otherwise rot the seed 

 committed to it. 



Q. Why does " MARCH GO OUT like a LAMB ?" 



A. Because the water (evaporated by 



the high winds) falls again in showers to 



fertilize the earth, and breaks^ the violence 



of the winds. 



Q. Why is it said that " A bushel of MARCH 

 DUST is worth the king's ransom ?" 



A. Because it indicates that there has 

 been a continuance of dry weather; and 

 unless March be dry, the seed will rot in 

 the wet soil. 



Q. Why is it said " A DRY cold MARCH never 



BEGS BREAD ?" 



A. Because the dry cold winds of 

 March prepare the soil for seeds, which 

 germinate, and produce fruit in the 

 autumn. 



Q. Why is it said that "A WET MARCH 

 makes a SAD autumn ?" 



