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WHEN CHICKENS STAND OUT IN THE RAIN, IT WILL RAIN FOR
TWO DAYS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: 686 Seconds / Twice / Two
Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 04-10-1972

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IF A COW HOWLS AFTER MIDNIGHT, SOMEONE YOU KNOW WILL DIE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 04-10-1972

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IT'S BAD LUCK FOR A ROOSTER TO CROW AT THE BACK DOOR,
SOMEONE WILL GET SICK AND DIE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals

Date learned: 04-10-1972

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RHEUMATISM ACTING UP MEANS IT IS GOING TO RAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

Subject headings: Spirit / Mind / Body
Observation
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 03-26-1972

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WHEN THE WOLLY WORM CRAWLS NORTH IN SEPTEMBER IT MEANS
THERE WILL BE A VERY COLD WINTER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Observation
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- September
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- FIRST MONDAY IN SEPTEMBER
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- First Monday in September
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- First Monday in September
BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter

Date learned: 02-19-1972

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IF YOU HEAR AN OWL HOOTING IN A TREE NEAR YOUR HOUSE FOR
THREE NIGHTS IN A ROW, SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY IS GOING
TO DIE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple
Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 00-00-1970

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IF IT RAINS THE DAY YOU MARRY, YOU'LL CRY THAT MANY TEARS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight Liquid
BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs

Date learned: 03-04-1972

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WHEN GEESE FLY NORTH EARLY IN THE FALL, IT MEANS AN
EARLY WINTER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter
BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall

Date learned: 02-26-1972

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YOU SHOULDN'T PLANT POTATOES ON THE DARK OF THE MOON. THEY
WON'T BE GOOD ONES, IF YOU DO.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming

Date learned: 02-23-1972

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IF A CHILD'S EYES ARE CLOSE TOGETHER, HE (SHE) WILL
HAVE A MEAN STREAK.

Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; SHELBYVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF YOU ROCK A ROCKING CHAIR WITHOUT ANYONE IN IT, YOUR
MOTHER WILL DIE.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial
BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero

Date learned: 07-22-1968

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THE WEATHER AND OTHER COMING EVENTS CAN BE FORETOLD BY THE
BLOOM OF THE SAWGRASS IN THE EVERGLADES (FLORIDA). THE SIDE
THAT THE BLOOM IS ON, THE THICKNESS OF THE BLOOM, PLAY AN
IMPORTANT PART IN PREDICTIONS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Plant

Date learned: 06-24-1970

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NEVER THANK A PERSON FOR COMBING YOUR HAIR, OR THE HAIR
WILL FALL OUT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 06-27-1970

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NEVER THANK A PERSON FOR PLANTING FLOWERS IN YOUR YARD OR THE
FLOWERS WILL DIE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: 06-27-1970

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IF YOU PICK UP YOUR HUSBAND'S CLOTHES ON THE FIRST NIGHT OF
YOUR MARRIAGE, YOU WILL PICK THEM UP FOR THE REST OF YOUR
LIFE.

Where learned: KENTUCKY, ASSUMED ; LOUISVILLE

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
Observation
BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank
BELIEF -- Marriage

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF THE CORN CROP WILL BE ANY GOOD, IT'LL BE KNEE HIGH BY THE
FOURTH OF JULY.

Where learned: INDIANA ; WALTON

Subject headings: Observation
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming

Date learned: 06-21-1970

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IF THE HEM OF YOUR DRESS GETS ACCIDENTLY TURNED UP, KISS IT
AND YOU WILL GET A NEW ONE.

Where learned: INDIANA ; WALTON

Subject headings: 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
Observation
ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Dress Overall body coverUpper body and arms
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 06-21-1970

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BATS THAT GET INTO A HOUSE BRING IN BED BUGS.

Where learned: INDIANA ; WALTON

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bird

Date learned: 06-21-1970

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IF A DOG HOWLED WHEN A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY WAS SICK, THEY
WOULD PROBABLY DIE.

Where learned: INDIANA ; GOSHEN

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 07-04-1970

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IF A BIRD GETS INTO THE HOUSE, THERE WILL SOON BE A DEATH
IN THE FAMILY.

Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial

Date learned: 06-20-1970

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