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   of bad weather.When the wind is blowing from the south- west it is the sign of rain but when the wind is blowing from the north -east it is the sign of good weather.When the sheep gather together in flocks it is the sign of a storm.Also when the cat commences to scrape timber it is the sign of wind.When the swallows are flying low it is said it is the sign of rain.,but when they are flying high it is a token of good weather.When the seagulls come inland it is a sign of a storm on sea.The old people also say when the horse and cow go up to the top of the hill it is the sign of good weather.It is also said when iron swells it is a sign of great heat.When the rocks glimmer under the beautiful rays of the sun it is also a sign of rain.When the ants gather along the roads it is a sign of rain.

   

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   There are a great many sayings at the old people about the kind of weather that will come .When the sky is blue and clear it is a sign of fie weather but if its black and dark it would be the sign of bad weather .If the sun is bogged in the heavens it is the sign of bad weather but if it is shining brightly in the sky it is the sign of good weather.If there is a circle around the new moon and if the old moon is seen it is the sign of bad weather.When the stars are twinkling in the heavens it is the sign of frost.When the clouds are black and dark it is the sign of bad weather,but if it is clear it is the

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