A new prognostication for the year of our blessed Lord 1677 Being the first after leap-year. Containing the moveable feasts: the eclipses the four quarters of the year: the changes of the moon, with the disposition of the weather. The dismal dayes. And the whole known fairs of Scotland. With other observations. Serving most fitly for the most part of the Kingdom of Scotland, but more especially for our city of Glasgow, where the pole is elevated 55. deg. 55. min. At Aberdene, by an expert mathematician.

The Shepherds Prognostication for the weather: with a brief Chronology of divers Memo∣rable Accidents, these last hundred years.

IF Rain-water be drunk or suckt up by the earth sooner then ordinary, it signifieth rain to be at hand. If standing water be •…•…t any time warmer then it was commonly wont to be, and no Sun∣shine help, it fore-telleth Rain. If any Springs do newly rise or bubble forth, or old Springs flow faster then ordinary, it is a to∣••en of much Rain. If Ducks and Drakes do shake and flutter •…•…h••i•• wings when they rise, it is a sign of ensuing water. If young

〈…〉〈…〉es 〈…〉〈…〉 agai•••••• ••he ground, 〈…〉〈…〉 drops of Rain to follow. If in a clear and starry night it lig•…•… in the South or South-east, it fore-telleth great store of Wind Rain to come from those par••s. If sheep do bleat, play, o•• wantonly, it is a sign of wet weather. If Swine be seen to〈…〉〈…〉 bottles of hay o•• straw to any place, and hide them, it betoke•• Rain. When Oxen do lick themselves against the hair, it be•••••• k••neth Rain to follow shortly after. If Oxen or Kine feed a•••• when it rains, it fore-telleth that the Rain shall continue ma•••• dayes after. If Cattle when they do puff or bellow, and do lo•••• up to the sky, it signifieth ensuing Rain. If the heat in Summ•• be more hot and violen then it wont to be, it is a token of Rain.〈…〉〈…〉 Dogs guts or entrails 〈◊〉〈◊〉 or rumble in his belly, it is a sign of Ra•••• If Sal•• or powdred Meat be more moist then it is ordinary wont〈…〉〈…〉 be, it signifieth Rain. The Sky or Element being red or fiery the morning, fore-sheweth Rain to follow. Doves or Pigeo•…•… coming later home to their Dove-house in the Evening then ordi∣nary, it is a token of Rain. If Crows or Daws bath themselv•…•… in winter, or if they cry yeal•• along any shore, more then they a•••• commonly wont to do, then will Rain presently follow. T•…•… sparkling of a Lamp or Candle, is a manifest sign of ensu•…•… Rain.

The falling of Soot down a Chimney more then ordinary, the will follow Rain presently.

When Ants or Pismires do often run to nests or homes, it〈…〉〈…〉 manifest token of wet weather.

When Hens flutter their wings in the dust, or they flock tog•…•…∣ther, seeking to shelter themselves, Rain followeth. When Go•…•…∣men, or such as are troubled with any old aches, do seek th•…•… joynts to ake, there Rain shortly follows after.

And if the M••on seem dark, greenish, foggy, lowring, or d••∣kish, or if it appear the third day before, or the third day after〈…〉〈…〉 new Moon, it is a token of ensuing Rain. When Flies, Gna•…•… o•• Fleas do bite or sting sorer then they were wont to do, or ho•…•… about mens eyes or mouths, or of Beasts, it is an evident token Rain. And if Frogs do croak more then ordinary, it is an appare•…•… token of Rain. When Toads go from their holes in the eveni•…•… it is a token of stormy weather and Rain.

FINIS.