eneral in the United States._

997. Where there is a ring around the moon, whichever way the ring opens;
the wind will blow in. If it does not open there will be fine weather.
The bigger the ring the nearer the bad weather.
_Trinity Bay, N.F._

998. If the new moon is of light color, there will be a frost; if it is
red, it will be mild for a month.
_Bay Roberts, N.F._

999. The weather of the new moon governs the month's weather.
_Newfoundland._

1000. The weather of the new moon governs the first quarter and after
that remains the same; therefore it governs the first half.
_Conception Bay, N.F._

1001. The moon being red near midnight, with blunted corners or horns,
portends mild weather that month. If the corners are white and sharp,
there will be frosty weather.
_Conception Bay, N.F._

1002. If there is a star before the moon, the weather will be calm; if
the star is behind the moon, the weather will be stormy.
_New Harbor, N.F._

RAIN.

1003. A load of barrels foretells wet weather.
_Eastern Massachusetts._

1004. When the Brothers (Catholic theological students) turn out in a
procession it will rain soon.
_Baltimore, Md._

1005. When a great many women are seen on the street, it will rain next
day.
_Bedford, Mass._

1006. When you blow out the candle, if the fire on the wick burns bright,
it means a fair day on the morrow; if it dies down on being blown out, it
indicates a rainy day.
_Plymouth, O._

1007. When long cirrus clouds or "cow's tails" are seen, it means rain.
_Lewisburg, Pa._

1008. Cobwebs on the grass for three mornings running are a sign of wet.

1009. If there is no dew on the grass at night, it will rain the next day.
_General in the United States._

1010. Conjurers can stop rain by throwing up clods of dirt.
_Alabama._

1011. Fog on the hill
Brings water to the mill.
Fog on the moor
Brings the sun to the door.
_New York._

1012. A fog from the hills
Brings water to the mills.
A fog from the sea
Drives all the rain away.
_Prince Edward Island._

1013. Fog on the hill
Brings water to the mill.
Fog in the vale,
Catch all the water in a pail.
_Massachusetts._

1014. Three foggy mornings and then a rain.
_Massachusetts._

1015. It will rain w