Q. Why does a south-west wind bring us rain?
A. As it comes from the torrid zone, and crosses the ocean, the hot wind is laden with vapour; and as some of the heat escapes (as soon as it reaches our northern island) the vapour is condensed, and precipitated as rain.
Q. Why does a north-east wind rarely bring rain?
A. As it comes from a climate colder than our own, its capacity for imbibing vapour is increased when it reaches our island; in consequence of which, it dries the air, dispels the clouds, and promotes evaporation.
Q. Why does wind sometimes bring rain, and sometimes fine weather?
A. If the wind be colder than the clouds, it will condense their vapour into rain: if the wind be warmer than the clouds, it will dissolve them, and cause them to disappear.
Q. Why are March winds dry?
A. Because they generally blow from the east or north-east; and, therefore, sweep over the continent of Europe.
Q. What is the use of March winds?
A. They dry the soil (which is saturated with the floods of February), break up the heavy clods, and fit the land for the seeds which are committed to it.