 | Isaac Todhunter - 1881 - 410 pagina’s
...Generally the rising of the mercury indicates the approach of fair weather ; the falling of it shews the approach of foul weather. (2) In sultry weather...coming thunder. In winter, the rise of the mercury iudicates frost. In frost, its fall indicates thaw, and its rise indicates snow. (3) Whatever change... | |
 | Henry Smith Carhart, Horatio Nelson Chute - 1892 - 400 pagina’s
...indicative of conditions which determine changes in the weather according to the-following rules : I. The rising of the mercury indicates the approach of fair weather ; the falling of the mercury shows the approach of foul weather. II. A sudden fall of the mercury denotes the approach... | |
 | 1843 - 468 pagina’s
...may be rehed-nporr, at least to ^-certain extent. 1. Generally, the rising of the mercury indicates fair weather ; the falling of it shows the approach...In sultry weather the fall of the mercury indicates frost ; in frost, its fall indicates thaw, and its rise indicates snow. 3. Whatever change of weather... | |
 | Maine. Board of Agriculture - 1860 - 442 pagina’s
...different places. " 1. When the mercury is very low, high winds and storms are likely to prevail. 2. Generally, the rising of the mercury indicates the approach of fair weather ; and its falling shows the approach of foul weather. 3. In sultry weather the falling of the mercury... | |
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TLe following rules may to some extent be relied upon, but even these are subject to much uncertainty. 1. Generally the rising of the mercury indicates the approach of fair weather, the falling of it shows the approach of foul weather. 2. In sultry weather,... 
