proverb · Words worth keeping
When April blows his horn, It's both good for hay and corn.
When April blows his horn, It's both good for hay and corn.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
April’s wind is pictured as a horn announcing favourable conditions for hay and corn. The saying links an early-season sign with a hoped-for later yield.
What the words are saying
The blowing month becomes a musician whose sound promises benefit to crops. This is the claim of the rhyme, not a verified forecast supplied by the explanation. It can show how weather and provision are connected in a memorable seasonal image. A careful reading asks what the particular sign is taken to mean and keeps its supposed effect separate from evidence needed for actual decisions.
Everyday example
A reader identifies the wind and crops in the rhyme while keeping a real planting decision separate from the saying.
When to use it
Use it when discussing the imagery and expectations of seasonal lore.
What it does not mean
A windy April does not establish the outcome of a particular crop.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
Entry 36 · April
A collection's publication date can be later than the words it records.
- Culture
- English