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WHEN THE COWS LAY DOWN, IT'S GOING TO RAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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IF THE COWS ARE SITTING DOWN, IT'S GOING TO RAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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IF A SCREECH OWL SCREECHES AT NIGHT, IT'S GOING TO RAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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WHEN THE MOON HANGS WITH ITS POINTS UP, IT MAKES A SAUCER
AND INDICATES DRY WEATHER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

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A RAINY DAY IN APRIL MEANS A GOOD CROP YEAR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Plant
BELIEF -- Measure of time Year

Date learned: 06-17-1973

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BELIEF

AFTER THE GOLDENROD BLOOMS THERE ARE SIX MORE WEEKS UNTIL WINTER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 08-10-1973

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WEATHER PREDICTION (RAIN)

IF IT'S RED TOWARD SUNRISE, IT WILL RAIN.

Submitter comment: THIS IS AKIN TO "RED SKY AT MORNING; SAILORS TAKE WARNING."

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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WEATHER PREDICTION

IF IT'S RED TOWARD SUNSET, IT WILL BE FAIR.

Submitter comment: THIS IS AKIN TO "RED SKY AT NIGHT; SAILOR'S DELIGHT."

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Sun
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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WEATHER PREDICTION (RAIN)

IF THERE'S A RAINBOW IN THE MORNING, IT WILL RAIN.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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WEATHER PREDICTION (RAIN)

IF THE SMOKE FROM THE CHIMNEY GOES TO THE GROUND, IT'S A SIGN
OF RAIN.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 06-16-1973

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WEATHER PREDICTION

A JULY FLY A'HOLLERING IS A SIGN OF DRY WEATHER.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July
BELIEF -- Insect
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Measure of time Month

Date learned: 07-07-1973

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FOLK BELIEF (WEATHER PREDICTION)

A TREE FROG HOLLERING IS A SIGN OF RAIN.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Animal
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 07-07-1973

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FOLK BELIEF (PREDICTION)

IF A GROUNDHOG SEES HIS SHADOW ON GROUNDHOG DAY, THERE WILL BE SIX
MORE WEEKS OF WINTER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA

Subject headings: 686 Sixths / Six
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day
BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Maturity P544.5
BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter

Date learned: 06-30-1972

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FOLK BELIEF

IF IT RAINS ON EASTER SUNDAY IT WILL RAIN FOR THE NEXT SEVEN YEARS.

Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH

Subject headings: 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- P663

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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BELIEF

IF YOU HEAR A MORNING DOVE CALLING, IT IS GOING TO RAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Bird
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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BELIEF

IF IT IS TO BE A BAD WINTER, THE ANIMALS' FUR IS THICKER.

Submitter comment: ESPECIALLY COWS, HORSES, SHEEP.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Animal
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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BELIEF

IF ALL THE DISHES ARE EMPTY, TOMORROW WILL BE A BEAUTIFUL DAY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Prediction / Divination
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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