Salt Lake Times | 1890-06-13 | Page 4 | Moon Myths

Moon Myths. In southern seas sailors warn intrepid "laud lubbers," who persist in sleeping in open air, to always woo the dreamy god under an awning; otherwise what might have been a refreshing sleep may terminate in temporary loss of sight. I say "temporary" for the reason that it has never turned out to be a permanent calamity, although it frequently causes much trouble, and gives the victim a scks he remembers tho remainder of his life. In regard to the way the moon affects tho weather many curious facts are recorded. It is an old saying that "one Saturday moon change is enough for seven years." The nearer tlie time of the moon's change to midnight, says an old saw, the fairer will the weather be the seven days following. The nearer to midday the phases of the moon happen the more foul the weather may be expected. The space for these calculations, according to the "weather wise," is two hours before and two hours after midnight and noon. If the new moon stands on its point, "so that the strap of a powder horn would not catch on its 'horn,' " there will be much wet weather. If the new moon lies flat on "its back" it will hold all dampness and a dry spell may be expected. Farmers who plant and reap "in the moon" always plant those vegetables whose roots are used as food in the decline or last quarter. John W. Wright in St. Louis Eepublic.