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PLANT POTATOES IN THE DARK OF THE MOON.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 07-03-1970

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PLANT CORN IN THE LIGHT OF THE MOON AND THE CORN WILL GROW
SO HIGH ON THE STALK THAT YOU CAN'T REACH IT.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 06-28-1970

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WHEN THE MOON CHANGES, IT IS TIME FOR A BABY TO BE BORN.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON IN THE SPRING IT MEANS
RAIN.

Where learned: ON A WALK

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- P663
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 02-13-1969

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IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON IN WINTER, IT MEANS SNOW.

Where learned: ON A WALK

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- P662
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 02-13-1969

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WHEN A WOMAN IS PREGNANT, TO BARE HER STOMACH TO THE MOON
INSURES THAT THE BABY WILL BE HEALTHY.

Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses
BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: 07-22-1968

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A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON MEANS IMPENDING BAD WEATHER.

Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 03-25-1969

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WHEN THERE IS A FULL MOON, THE INSANE ARE HARDER TO MANAGE.

Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed
BELIEF -- Moon

Date learned: 03-28-1969

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ROOT CROPS ARE TO BE PLANTED ON THE DARK OF THE MOON, OR WILL ALL
GO TO TOPS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 05-08-1969

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PLANTING MUST BE DONE BY THE MOON AND SIGNS IN THE ALMANAC;
PLANS WILL NOW GROW AND PRODUCE PROPERLY OTHERWISE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 05-08-1969

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IF THERE IS A CIRCLE AROUND THE MOON AT NIGHT, THE NUMBER OF
STARS WITHIN THE CIRCLE REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF DAYS BEFORE
IT WILL RAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Star
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms
BELIEF -- Number
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: 04-02-1969

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A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS FALLING WEATHER. THE NUMBER OF
STARS WITHIN THE RING RPRESENTS THE DAYS OF THE FALLING
WEATHER.

Where learned: CLASS ASSIGNMENT

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Star
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms
BELIEF -- Number

Date learned: 03-07-1969

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ALWAYS BUTCHER HOGS ON THE INCREASE OF THE MOON. IF YOU
BUTCHER THEM ON THE DECREASE OF THE MOON, THE MEAT WILL SHRINK
WHEN IT IS COOKED.

Where learned: CLASS ASSIGNMENT

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Meat
BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching
BELIEF -- Moon

Date learned: 03-07-1969

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NEVER SHINGLE A ROOF IN THE UP SIGN OF THE MOON, BECAUSE THE
SHINGLES WILL CURL UP AND LEAK. IN THE DOWN SIGN, THEY LAY
FLAT AND TIGHT AND NEVER LEAK.

Where learned: CLASS ASSIGNMENT

Subject headings: ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Roof Ceiling
BELIEF -- Moon

Date learned: 03-07-1969

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DON'T KILL HOGS ON THE NEW OF THE MOON OR THE MEAT WILL CURL
UP WHEN YOU FRY IT.

Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Meat
BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching
BELIEF -- Moon

Date learned: 03-23-1969

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IF THERE IS A RING AROUND THE MOON, IT WILL RAIN ON THE
FOLLOWING DAY.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms
BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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BEING BORN WHEN THE MOON IS PERFECTLY FULL MEANS THAT YOU WILL
HAVE SOME KIND OF MENTAL DISORDER.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Specific distinguishing characteristic Dimple, wart, mole, scar, freckle, birthmark, strawberry mark, bruise, spot (on any part of body)
BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Birth

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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A FULL MOON MEANS VAMPIRES WILL BE PROWLING FROM MIDNIGHT
TIL DAWN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: Observation
BELIEF -- Werewolf Vampire
BELIEF -- Moon

Date learned: 06-15-1972

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UNLESS YOU CUT YOUR HAIR ON THE FULL OF THE MOON, IT WON'T GROW
BACK PROPERLY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak
BELIEF -- Moon

Date learned: 08-01-1968

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