- Special Sections - Public Notices By Jeneen Wiche So what does
The Old Farmer’s Almanac say about 2011? Even if you don’t
follow this sort of prognostication, there are some interesting
observations based in a little fact and a little myth. Here are
a few of my favorites that may explain a bit more about nature
as we enter into another year. David Phillips of Environment
Canada reminds us that plant and animal activity is rarely an
indicator of what is to come, but rather what occurred the
previous season or year. This is worthy of note in Kentuckiana
because of the high heat and late season drought many of us
experienced in 2010. For example, acorn set on an oak has
nothing to do with a cold winter to come, but rather a stressful
summer just experienced. When rain is on its way cats sneeze,
cows lay down and sheep turn tail to the wind. The reality of
all this is that animals are affected by air pressure. For
example, when the barometric pressure drops (as it does when
rain is approaching) birds will fly c