. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. WE A 631 ? WEE webs, and creep away, expect continued rain and showery weather. The Leech also possesses the pecu- liar property of indicating approaching changes of the weather in a most emi- nent degree. In fair and frosty weather it remains motionless and rolled up in a spiral form at the bottom of the vessel; previously to rain or snow, it will creep to the top, where, should the rain be heavy, or of long continuance, it will remain for a considerable time; if tri- fling, it will descend. Should the rain or snow be accompanied with wind, it wi
. A dictionary of modern gardening. Gardening. WE A 631 ? WEE webs, and creep away, expect continued rain and showery weather. The Leech also possesses the pecu- liar property of indicating approaching changes of the weather in a most emi- nent degree. In fair and frosty weather it remains motionless and rolled up in a spiral form at the bottom of the vessel; previously to rain or snow, it will creep to the top, where, should the rain be heavy, or of long continuance, it will remain for a considerable time; if tri- fling, it will descend. Should the rain or snow be accompanied with wind, it will dart about with great velocity, and seldom cease its evolutions until it blows hard. If a storm of thunder or lightning be approaching, it will be ex- ceedingly agitated, and express its feel- ings in violent convulsive starts at the top of the glass. These animal move- ments are all induced, probably, by sensations in the animal occasioned by changes in the atmospheric electricity. Rain may be Expected—When the sounds of distant waterfalls, &c, are distinctly heard—When the sun rises pale and sparkling—When the sun rises amidst ruddy clouds—When the sun sets behind a dark cloud—When there is no dew after heat in summer—When there is much hoar frost in winter— When mists rest on the mountain tops —When snails and frogs beset your evening walk—When gnats bite vigor- ously—When animals are unusually restless. Fair Weather may be Expected —When none of the signs of rain just given occur—When the sun sets red and cloudless—When the moon's horns are sharp—When the stars shine bright- ly—When smoke rises easily—When moths and beetles appear in numbers. Clouds.—" When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather, for the sky is ; {Matt. xvi. 2.) " And this observation of nineteen centuries past is explained by the optical fact, that dry air refracts more of the red rays of light, than when it is moist; and as dry air is not
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