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 CALENDAR

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May.—Frog moon.

June.—Moon in which birds begin to lay eggs.

July.—Moon in which birds cast their feathers.

August.—Moon when the young birds fly.

September.—Moon when the deer cast their horns.

October.—Rutting moon.

November.—Hoar-frost moon.

December.—Ice moon.

January.—Whirlwind moon; or, extremely cold moon.

February.—Big moon.

March.—Eagle moon.

April.—Goose moon.