February 3
Posted by sydney on Feb 3rd, 2009
- 1793: February 3, 1793 – A strong gust in the night blew down the rain-gage, which, by the appearance in the tubs, must have contained a considerable quantity of water.
- 1791: February 3, 1791 – Covered the asparagus beds, & the artichokes with muckle: these were grown out very tall.
- 1786: February 3, 1786 – The marsh-timouse begins his two harsh, sharp notes.
- 1784: February 3, 1784 – A near neighbour of mine shot at a brace of hares out of his window; & at the same discharge killed one, & wounded another. So I hope our gardens will not be so much molested. Much mischief has been done by these animals.
- 1777: February 3, 1777 – The Planet Mercury is now to be seen every evening: it is nearer to the horizon than Venus, & more to the right hand, setting somewhat S. of the W. about six in the evening. Will be visible about six days longer.
- 1773: February 3, 1773 – Ice within doors. Some flakes of snow.
- 1772: February 3, 1772 – In the evening of Feb. the 3rd the sheep were ravenous after their hay & before bed-time came a great flight of snow with wind. Sheep are desirous of filling their bellies against bad weather: & are by their voraciousness prognostic of that bad weather. They also frolic & gambol about at such seasons.
- 1771: February 3, 1771 – Hens sit. Soft, spring-like weather. Rooks resort to their nest-trees.