SIGNS.
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Prornostics of the zueather indicated bg
birds and other animals A German writer,
whose work is noticed in the "Bulletin des
Sciences" says that BIRDS, ana some ami
mails. have foresight of the changes Of the
weather. The feathers Of birds are electri-
cal to high degree. and he ascribcs to this
their sensibility to change in the atmos-
phere. He gives the following indications,
among others.


Signs of far 7oeather.--NVhen swallows
ny very high, (because flies are then high in
the air;) ravens and hawks make more noise
than usual; wrens sing from 9 to 10 o'clock
A. M. and from to =. NJ. (their song af-
ter these hours announces rain;) glow worms
are stirring in the evening; insects and flies
sport in the air after sunset; bats show
themselves late; spiders weave their nets
quietly, and extend them much.


Signs of Rain-When ducks and geese
plunge into the water, shake themselves and
make a noise; swallows fly low; domestic
fowls, partridges and small birds sport in
the sand; cocks crow Immediately after sun
set; larks, sparrows, linnets and robbins
sing or make noise IN the mernings; pea
cocks and owls CRY louder and more frequent
than usual in the night; sheep and goats
skip about and quarrel; hogs play and scat
ter about their food; cats rub their head and
ears; dogs become restless, scratch the
ground, and growi in barking; foxes bark ;
frogs croak moro than usual; bats do not
leave their retreats III the evening; spiders
work but little, and make short threads /;
flies bite the legs of horses and cattle, and
fly about tumultuously; fish are disturbed.