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THE SKUNK CABBAGE IS UNUSUALLY TALL THIS YEAR, MEANING IT
WILL BE A LOT OF SNOW.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLIO

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

Date learned: 09-22-1977

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IF YOU OPEN AN UMBRELLA INSIDE THE HOUSE IT WILL RAIN.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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YOU HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE FIRST FROST BEFORE KILLING YOUR HOGS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Mammal
BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST WILL EQUAL THE NUMBER OF SNOWS
FOR THE COMING WINTER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter
BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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IF THE WIND BLOWS FROM THE WEST,
FISHING AT BEST.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief
BELIEF -- Fish
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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IF THE WIND BLOWS FROM THE EAST
IT'S NEITHER FIT FOR MAN NOR BEAST.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief
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 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 THERE'S A RING AROUND THE MOON AS MANY STARS AS ARE IN
THE RING, IT WILL RAIN THAT MANY DAYS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Moon
BELIEF -- Star
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Sign Geometric figure Circle and other round forms
BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs

Date learned: 00-00-1972

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NO DEW IN THE MORNING FORETELLS RAIN BY EVENING.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 06-18-1973

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HEAVY DEW INDICATES A FINE DAY WILL FOLLOW.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

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

Date learned: 06-18-1973

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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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IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A CLOUD, THIS MEANS RAIN WILL COME.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN

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

Date learned: 06-17-1973

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IF THE MOON HANGS WITH ITS POINTS DOWN IT INDICATES WET
WEATHER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN

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

Date learned: 06-17-1973

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DEW ON THE GRASS MEANS FAIR WEATHER THE NEXT DAY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN

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

Date learned: 06-17-1973

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DURING "DOG DAYS" IN JUNE THERE IS MORE DEW ON THE GRASS.

James Callow comment: DOG DAYS OCCUR BETWEEN MID-JULY AND SEPTEMBER, NOT IN JUNE

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew

Date learned: 06-17-1973

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