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PLANTING CUCUMBERS
YES, ONE I REMEMBER. MOTHER SAID THE ONLY TIME TO PLANT
CUCUMBERS WAS IN THE SIGN OF GEMINI, THE TWINS. THAT WAY
THEY PRODUCE TWICE AS MANY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PICK A DAISY AND MAKE A WISH AS YOU PLUCK EACH PETAL. WISH WILL
COME TRUE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 07-18-1968
A FRIEND OF THE INFORMANT HAS A STRANGE BELIEF ABOUT COATS.
SHE WEARS ONE WINTER AND SUMMER, EXPLAINING, "WHAT KEEPS
OUT THE COLD WILL KEEP OUT THE HEAT." THIS BELIEF WAS PASSED
TO HER FROM HER MOTHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Daily Life |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
IT'S BAD LUCK TO TAKE A TREE OUT OF THE MOUNTAINS AND PLANT IT
IN YOUR YARD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CLASS ASSIGNMENT ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
ONE SHOULD HANG INDIAN CORN ON THEIR DOOR FOR A BOUNTIFUL
HARVEST. (3 EARS)
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 07-04-1970
IF A HAYWAGON GOES BY, AND ONLY IF IT HAS HAY IN IT, YOU CAN
MAKE A WISH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PLANT AN ELEPHANT EARS PLANT IN YOUR FRONT
YARD. IT IS ALL RIGHT TO PLANT IN THE BACK YARD OR IN THE
SIDE YARD, BUT NOT IN THE FRONT YARD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 06-22-1970
WHEN YOU GET FLOWERS, GIVE THEM TWO BUFFERIN AND TWO
BUFFERIN EVERY DAY AFTER AND CHANGE THEIR WATER. THEY WILL
LIVE LONGER.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; LOUISVILLE ; 40205
Keyword(s): ASPIRIN PRODUCT--BRAND NAME=BUFFERIN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
OLIVES ARE PASSION FRUIT.
Submitter comment: INITIALS "EB" ARE LISTED UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
TIE A STRAW IN A KNOT, MAKE A WISH ON BOTH ENDS, THEN PULL
THE STRAW APART. WHICHEVER END HAS THE KNOT ON IT,
THAT WISH WILL COME TRUE.
Data entry tech comment: INITIALS "EB" APPEAR UNDER D. B. GONYER'S NAME ON 5X8 CARD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Prayer BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A FOUR LEAF CLOVER FOUND MEANS GOOD LUCK TO FINDER. A FIVE
LEAF CLOVER MEANS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters 686 Fifths BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Good luck Plants BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SEE THE NEW MOON THROUGH THE TREES, YOU'LL HAVE BAD
LUCK ALL MONTH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 07-00-1972
AT A CORN HUSKING, WHOEVER GETS A RED EAR OF CORN WILL MARRY
WITHIN THE YEAR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IT'S CONSIDERED BAD LUCK TO BURN AN APPLE TREE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE ; CREATIVE WRITING CLASS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 04-28-1969
TAKE A FOUR LEAF CLOVER AND PLACE IT IN THE BIBLE AND YOU
WILL HAVE GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: SOUTH CAROLINA ; GEORGETOWN
| Subject headings: | 686 Fourths / Quarters BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF THE LEAVES TURN UP (SO THAT THE UNDER-PARTS SHOW), A RAIN-
STORM IS COMING.
Where learned: COLORADO ; SOURCE UNKNOWN ; BOULDER
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 00001942 CA.
SOME OF THE MENFOLKS STILL CARRY HIGH JOHN DE CONQUER ROOTS
IN THEIR POCKETS FOR LUCK. OLD JOHN WAS THE PROTECTOR OF
THE OLD-TIME SLAVES.
Submitter comment: HIGH JOHN DE CONQUER ROOTS ARE THE MARSH ST. JOHN'S WORT,
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance BELIEF -- Good luck Plants |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
PLANT CUCUMBERS WHEN THE CHERRY TREES BLOOM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO SEE A NEW MOON THROUGH THE BRANCHES OF A TREE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
NEVER PLANT A CEDAR TREE, BECAUSE WHEN IT GETS LARGE ENOUGH
TO COVER YOUR COFFIN, YOU'LL DIE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1970