To Foretell the Weather.
M. Sauvogeon, a Spanish savant, has for several years past observed the phenomena occurring in a cap of coffee after being sugared, and lias arrived at the following conclusions, which lie considers perfectly trustworthy : When the sugar dissolves quietly in flie coffee without stirring, numberless little bubbles of air rise to the surface of the liquid. If these form a frothy mass in the middle of the cup, you may safely rely upon tine weather for some time. On the other band, if'the froth collects in a ring around the margin of the vessel. heavy rain may be expected. Further, when the froth remains halfway between the sides and the centre of the cup, the weather is sure to be changeaide ; lap should the froth flow in spots and lumps towards the sides of the cup, we may took for gentle rain. M. Sauvogeon has regularly compared these phenomena with the indications of tbo barometer and thermometer, and did not publish Ids observations until ho hail satisfied himself that they were quite correct. As the means are so simple, any one can easily make the experiment himself.
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Lake County Press, Issue 906, 12 April 1900, Page 2
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191To Foretell the Weather. Lake County Press, Issue 906, 12 April 1900, Page 2
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