Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Snow

A snow year, a rich year.

In March much snow, to plants and trees much woe.German.

Snow for a se’ night is a mother to the earth, forever after a step-mother.

Snow is the poor man’s fertilizer.

The more snow the more healthy the season.

What lay hidden under the snow cometh to light at last.Dutch.

When in the ditch the snow doth lie,
’Tis waiting for more, by and by.

When the snow falls dry it means to lie;
But flakes light and soft bring rain oft.

Whether you boil snow or pound it you will have but water from it.