WHEN RAIN IS NEAR.
Cats are credited with washing right over their ears when rain is approaching, and they become restless and wander aimlessly about the house when a thunderstorm is brewing. The braying of a donkey is eaid to be a sign of coming rain. Sheep in mountainous districts will change their feeding ground to the lee side of the hills before the arrival of severe gales and rain. Bees are very sensitive to atmospheric changes. When they return to the hive, and do not come out again for a time, rain is indicated. Working bees, when collecting honey, are said to be so afraid of bad weather that if a cloud obscures the sun they will hurrv home. If domestic geese are seen to fly about without any paipa"ble reason, rain is to be expected. When it is likely to be wet, garden spiders only spin short threads. Fish are extremely sensitive to the weather, as the angler knows, many species declining to feed when a change is in progress.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 27, 1 February 1930, Page 3 (Supplement)
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172WHEN RAIN IS NEAR. Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 27, 1 February 1930, Page 3 (Supplement)
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