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2263
Weather
THE PEEPER RULE OF THREE
Don't count on spring until you've heard the peepers in full voice for three consecutive nights.
James McConkey, writer, Trumansburg, New York
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2264
Travel
AVOIDING A FOREIGN JAIL
If the water and food in a country are suspect, take similar precautions with the law.
Anonymous, quoting an article in Insight
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2265
Hitchhiking
HITCHHIKING
The more graffiti on the back of a road sign, the harder it will be to hitch a ride standing next to it.
John Gize, reprobate, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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2266
Relationships
CHANGING YOUR SEX
A sex change operation will age you five years.
A. A. Kennerly, New York, New York
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2267
Fish
CATCHING FISH
Wind from the west, fishing is best; wind from the east, fishing is least.
J. J. Everhart, retired, Spartanburg, South Carolina
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2268
Crafts
MAKING CLOTHES
Always sew the seams on a garment from the hem up.
Madeleine Yardley, art teacher, Worcester, Massachusetts
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2269
Politics
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
For every person who gets involved in your campaign by contributing money, putting up a lawn sign, distributing literature, or signing an endorsement letter, expect 10 to 15 votes on election day.
Tom Wilbur, county commissioner, East Lansing, Michigan
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2270
Eggs
CHECKING HENS
You can tell whether a hen is laying eggs or not by sizing her cloaca with your fingers. If one finger fits in her cloaca, she's not laying; if two fingers fit, she might be; if three fingers fit, she's laying for sure.
Peter van Berkum, Kittery Point, Maine
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2271
Handwriting
INTERPRETING HANDWRITING
A woman who makes large long loops in her y's and g's is highly affectionate and responsive.
L.M. Boyd, The San Francisco Chronicle
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2272
Maple Syrup
MAKING MAPLE SYRUP
Obviously, the amount of syrup you get depends on the number of taps you put into trees. You can plan on one quart of finished syrup per tap per season.
Cally Arthur, managing editor, American Demographics
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2273
Military
WINNING A WAR
To carry out an amphibious assault, you need a five to one superiority.
Dave Chapman, computer consultant, Forestville, California
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