. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture [microform] : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry as adapted to Canadian soils and climate : comprising: the field; produce of the farm; stock raising and management; manufactures of the farm; dairy; diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs; farm buildings, modern machinery and implements : counsel to the immigrant-settler, Agriculture; Farms; Agriculture; Exploitations agricoles. 260 The Canadian Farmer's 111 â , :i. 'â i â â i. We would call our farmers' notice to the fact that in nearly every year there is more rain in the first
. The Canadian farmer's manual of agriculture [microform] : the principles and practice of mixed husbandry as adapted to Canadian soils and climate : comprising: the field; produce of the farm; stock raising and management; manufactures of the farm; dairy; diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, pigs; farm buildings, modern machinery and implements : counsel to the immigrant-settler, Agriculture; Farms; Agriculture; Exploitations agricoles. 260 The Canadian Farmer's 111 â , :i. 'â i â â i. We would call our farmers' notice to the fact that in nearly every year there is more rain in the first two weeks in July than in the latter part of June or of July. A natural barometer is noted in Macdonald's " Hints on Farm- ing," as discovered by a gentleman in England, being the snider's web. When it is about to rain and be windy, the spider shortens considerably the last thread to which his web is suspended, and leaves it in this state while the weather remains variable. If the insect lengthens its threads, it will be fine, and the fine- ness may be guessed by the length they attain. If the spider remains inactive, it is u sign of rain ; if, on the contrary, it begins to work whilst it rains, it betokens a speedy change for the bet- ter. The spider alters his web every twenty-four hours, and if these alterations are made a little before sunset, the night will be fine. The following quaint reasons, forty in number, are given by the late Dr. Jenner as sure signs that rain is near:â 1. The hollow winds begin to blow, 2. The clouds look black, the grass is low, 3. The soot falls down, the spaniels sleep, 4. And spiders from their cobwebs peep. 6. Last night the sun went pale to bed, 6. The moon in halves hid her head ; 7. The boding shepherd heaves a sigh, 8. For see a rainbow spans the sky. 9. The walls are damp, the ditches smell, 10. (closed is the pink-eyed pimpernel. 11. Hark! how the chairs and tables crackâ 12. Old Betty's joints are on the rack. 13. Loud
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