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Show JijL, February and March. ftjfear the hour of mlddlght on the lth Inst., February will slide oft tho calendar. No physical disturbance Is pcrdlctcd other than tho striking- of some lonesome clock and an occasional bucksaw harangue beyond tho bedroom bed-room walls. The supply of bed-bugs may exceed tho demand, thusshiftlng tho scenes of dreamland paradise to that of the horrors of a Spanish bull fight. February lias been full of exciting excit-ing events and amusements. It is generally claimed that Fcburary has been the coldest month since tho liquid air experiment at tho 15. Y. C. The snow-ball and mint Jullp have bloomed at tho same time, and tho snow has been as deep as the mud usually Is In Logan. Tako February all around and through the middle, it stood at an angle of 180 degrees from tho month of July and on a lino with i next season. No weather forecast nor thermometer has been gultly of success so note carcfiTUy the following predictions for March. 1st week Turning point of the year. Thermometers will rise about two Inches on tho first wind and go down with tho sun. Patches of coldstrcaks are expected from tho north and animated balloon Juice from cast of the Hercules' plant. About 203 years ago tho Pope remarked that "Wo are, and should bo In existence forever, and our prosperity pros-perity should observe Easter with a now bonnet, alight suit of clothes, and four dozen hard-boiled eggs colored with cheap calico." Sudden storm from the cast and similar one from tho west which will remove all the cracks from the between the palings of tho fences, and furnish us with postholes, augur holes, bung holes and a whole lot of dust mixed with rain. Sun rises irregularly and the moon gets full. A good time to set out lettuce bushes; also potato trees if you want to plant them In the light of tho moon. If It is too early to break sod for fall pasture, tho farmer might bo begin on their mustangs so as to have them ready for the Armour Packing House's spring buy-up. Ilorscs are expected to bo totcrably high next spring on the mountains. Look out for moderate hall storms, euchro parties and tough beef. If rains are phy too heavy don't try to lift them. Tho week will close by the lamb absorbing tho lion. 2nd week. This week is expected to be a warm member, although you won't need a refrigerator to save tho butter. Keep him In tho barn and feed him old cans, soap signs and cast-off cast-off clothing and ho will faro well. Tho first ducst storm will appear on the 10th, and if the dust becomes too thick it may bo thimed with a clothes brush. Apply gently at first, adding speed and elbow grease as necessary. Tho weather will continue cooling somewhat towards midnight. If it I rains more than three times a day, write a letter to tho weather bureau at your nearest station. Moro squalls and fiddlers. Keep a sharp lookout on the clouds and insurance agents. Probable frost on tho mountains. Look out for hot winds about this time or you may not see them. Valentino Valen-tino and 'Washington's birthday being over you should begin to prepare for tho 4th of July. It may seem a little early but It takes time to savo money for powder, sky rockets, confetti an d rubber balls. 3rd week Moro sunshine and bed bugs. Saturato tho skin and put your card "not at homo" on tho door. Mosquitoes also begin to appear. Be Ay careful not to insult them or they f may present their bill,, which you can not file away. Hard winds and soft water may bo expected. Another cold swell will appear near tho end of tho week, followed by cold ham, cold feet and cold tongue. In 1877 occurred occurr-ed a great train robbery. A man whoso namo wo havo forgotten stepped stepp-ed into a western railroad station and took a train for the small sum of 15 cents and threo colliir buttons. Ho went only two miles to tho next ' ' station and thero was arrested by tho ' mllos of an old maid. Moro gentle ' oreezes. This week will close with a great reduction in the price of underwear. under-wear. 4th week This Is tho best week of tho year to plant dried apples. Apply !a llttlo water at tho roots and watch them grow. If the wind continues In tho right direction tho Hercules Power Houso will bo located In tho city. Wind entirely too strong for work to advance on City light plant, also for tho erection of now telephone system. Small boys beginning to acho for tho old swimming hole. More cold streaks with bluo fringe. Dry weather will sot In and stay with us twenty mln-7' mln-7' utcs. Ice cream begins to become moro popular. Tho following receipt Is found to bo successful. Take two parts chalk, threo parts soft water, four parts eggs, not too old, and mix like a politician. Servo with paper napkins and pickles. Look out for wind and patent medicine men. They generally come at tho same time. This month will molt Into April about the 31st. |