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fiirubs, and trees, in different years, un- 

 der the title of " The Calendar of Flora ^* 

 and recommended it to all gardeners, 

 farmers, and planters, to confult thefe 

 appearances at all times, and to be guided 

 more by them in cropping and treating 

 their land, than by the regular return of 

 the months and years. Many people 

 have obferved, that when ants wander 

 carelefly from the feat of their republic, 

 in the fpring of the year, a drought al- 

 mofl invariably enfues -, but when they 

 daub, and plaifler the fides of their habi- 

 tation, and confine themfelves nearer 

 home, a very dripping wet fummer is 

 known to follow. Swallows flying low, 

 occafioned by the weight of the atmo- 

 fphere prefling down their prey, denote 

 fpeedy rain. In a drizzly morning, when 

 the vv-holc village is in doubt, whether it 

 will be a thorough wet day, or clear up 

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