170 Food for Plants. 



Facts for the Weatherwise. 



If the full moon rises clear, expect fine weather. 



A large ring around the moon and low clouds indicate 

 rain in twenty-four hours; a small ring and high clouds, 

 rain in several days. 



The larger the halo about the moon the nearer the rain 

 clouds, and the sooner the rain may be expected. 



When the moon is darkest near the horizon, expect 

 rain. 



If the full moon rises pale, expect rain. 



A red moon indicates wind. 



If the moon is seen between the scud and broken cloud 

 during a gale, it is expected to send awa}^ the bad 

 weather. 



In J;he old of the moon a cloudy morning bodes a fair 

 afternoon. 



If there be a general mist before sunrise near the full 

 of the moon, the w^eather wdll be fine for some davs. 



Farmers' Barometers. 



If the chickweed and scarlet pimpernel expand their 

 tiny petals, rain need not be expected for a few hours, 

 saj^s a writer. 



Bees work with redoubled energy before a rain. 



If flies are nnusually persistent either in the house or 

 around the stock, there is rain in the air. 



The cricket sings at the approach of cold weather. 



Squirrels store a large supply of nuts, the husks of 

 corn are usually thick, and the buds of deciduous trees 

 have a firmer protecting coat if a severe winter is at 

 hand. 



Corn fodder is extremely sensitive to hygrometric 

 changes. When dry and crisp, it indicates fair weather; 

 when damp and limp, look out for rain. 



A bee was never caught in a shower ; therefore wdien 

 his bees leave their hive in search of honey, the farmer 

 knows that the weather is going to be good. 



