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Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 785, 17 November 1922, Page 9

In Britain it has been found that more than half of those killed bv lightning- are struck while standing uncler trees. It has- arso been established that more than twice as many cattle as sheep are struck by lightning, more sheep than horses, more horses than pigs, more pigs than mules. Wooden roofs are struck more often than those of slate, while those of metal are most seldom struck, Small articles of steel, such as scissors, cannot attract lightning out of its course, as is commonly supposed. Men, like animate, are more apt to be struck when collected in groups than when alone, and it is most injudicious for anyone to stand during a thunderstorm in the doorway of a barn, close to cattle, or near chimneys or fire places.