Wild Indigo.

Just before rain or heavy dew the wild indigo closes or folds its leaves.

Wheat.

For wheat a peck of dust in

March is worth a king’s ransom;

Or wet and soddy, the land

Must go to oats and corn.

PROVERBS RELATING TO RAIN.

Clearness.

Unusual clearness in the atmosphere, objects being seen very distinctly, indicates rain.