“The ash tree is coming out in leaf. There will be no more frost.”
“Summer solstice, thistle in flower.”
“If it rain not in June, the wheat will turn white. Look out for mildew.”
“When the wild cherry appears, beware of the full moon.”
“If the weather on the sixth day of the new moon is like that of the fourth, or like that of the fifth day, it will be the same nine times out of twelve, in the first case, and eleven times out of twelve in the second, during the whole month.”
“Keep your eye on neighbours who go to law with you. Beware of malicious influences. A pig which has had warm milk given to it will die. A cow which has had its teeth rubbed with leeks will eat no more.”
“Spawning time with the smelts; beware of fevers.”
“When frogs begin to appear, sow your melons.”
“When the liverwort flowers, sow your barley.”
“When the limes are in bloom, mow the meadows.”