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OWL MYTH
THE OWLS OF CANADA LAY UP A STORE OF LIVE MICE FOR THE WINTER,
THE LEGS OF WHICH THEY FIRST BREAK, TO PREVENT THEM FROM RUNNING
AWAY, AND THEN FEED THEM CAREFULLY, AND FATTEN THEM, TILL WANTED
FOR USE.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY FRENCH TRAVELLER, PIERRE CHARLEVOIX.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Bird Food Drink -- Food BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
WHEN YOU MILK A COW, ALWAYS APPROACH HER FROM HER RIGHT SIDE.
SHES USED TO THAT AND WONT BREAK YOUR FOOL SKULL FOR SCARING HER.
GIVE HER PLENTY TO EAT WHILE YOU MILK HER OR SHELL GET MAD.
SQUEEZE FROM THE TOP OF THE TEAT DOWN OR YOULL HURT HER.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; AGENCY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: CA00001967
IF YOU HEAR A HEN CROW LIKE A ROOSTER, BE SURE TO KILL HER THE
SAME DAY.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; ROCHESTER
Keyword(s): HEN ROOSTER CROWING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 03-11-1972
BLACK-AMERICAN BELIEF
PLACE CORNBREAD CRUMBS ABOUT YOUR CUCUMBER
PLANTS. THEY WILL ATTRACT ANTS, WHICH WILL
DESTROY THE CUCUMBER INSECTS.
Submitter comment: HEARD AS A CHILD ON GRANDMOTHER'S FARM
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI
Keyword(s): CROPS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 00-00-1958
ALWAYS PLANT PEAS, POTATOES, AND ONIONS ON GOOD FRIDAY AND YOU WILL
HAVE A GOOD CROP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Ortonville
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 00001930S CA. ; 11001987 CA.
USE OF ZODIAC CALENDAR FOR CASTRATION
WHEN WE WOULD BUTCHER THE HOGS IN FALL, WE WOULD USE THE
ZODIAC CALENDAR. WE DIDN'T LIKE TO CASTRATE ANIMALS
UNLESS THE ZODIAC SIGN WAS IN THE FEET ON THE CHART.
IF THE SIGN WAS IN THE PROPER PLACE, THE ANIMAL WOULDN'T
BLEED AS MUCH IF CASTRATED AT THE WRONG TIME IN THE
ZODIAC CALENDAR.
Submitter comment: TOLD BY MY NEIGHBOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 00001940-1950
BELIEF
GET SOMEONE WHO IS PREGNANT TO PLANT YOUR CUCUMBERS
AND YOU'LL HAVE A GOOD CROP.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Birth |
Date learned: 03-23-1969
BELIEF
GROW MINT OR TOMATOES BY CABBAGE TO KEEP WORMS AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
GROW ONIONS BY POTATOES TO KEEP BUGS AWAY.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
BELIEF
SET GARLIC AROUND PEACH TREES TO STOP BUGS AND WORMS.
Where learned: HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
PLANT UNDERGROUND CROPS ON THE DAYS WHEN THE SIGN IS IN THE
FEET; PLANT TOP CROPS WHEN THE SIGNS ARE IN THE UPPER BODY.
Submitter comment: ALMANAC REFERENCES
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
CASTRATE (MARK) THE PIGS WHEN THE SIGNS ARE IN THE FEET.
THEY WOULDN'T BLEED AS BAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): BRANDING?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 07-05-1970
IN THE INCREASE OF THE MOON, CRACKLING(S) WILL NOT COOK OUT
GOOD, BUT IN THE DECREASE THEY WILL COOK OUT GOOD. IF YOU
DON'T KILL HOGS AT THE RIGHT TIME, THE CRACKLING(S) WILL BE
PUFFY AND YOU CAN'T COOK THE GREASE OUT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
Keyword(s): HOG FAT PIG FAT
Date learned: 08-11-1968
HOW TO MAKE A HEN LAY BETTER: IF YOU PUT A PORCELAIN
DOORKNOB IN A HEN'S NEST, IT'LL MAKE HER LAY BETTER.
REALLY I THINK IT'LL JUST ENCOURAGE HER TO NEST THERE
INSTEAD OF GOING OUT INTO THE WOODS OR SOMETHING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
DON'T KILL HOGS IN THE LIGHT OF THE MOON OR THE MEAT WILL
ALL GO TO GREASE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
WHEN YOU BREED A MALE AND FEMALE HOG, PUT A NOTCH ON YOUR
THUMBNAIL NEXT TO HE SKIN. BY HE TIME IT GROWS OUT TO
THE END, THE PIGS WILL BE HERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IF YOUR FIRST GUEST IS MALE, YOUR
CHICKENS WILL BE MOSTLY ROOSTERS. IF IT IS A WOMAN, THEY
WILL BE MOSTLY HENS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
IF YOU KILL A HOG ON THE DECREASE OF THE MOON, IT'LL GO TO LARD.
IF YOU KILL A HOG ON THE INCREASE OF THE MOON, IT'LL SWELL
UP AND NOT MAKE MUCH GREASE.
Submitter comment: BELIEVED AND PRACTICED IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
Where learned: SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN THE OWL HOOTS IN THE DAY AND THE DOG BARKS AT NIGHT,
AND THE COW DOESN'T GIVE ANY MILK FOR TWO DAYS, THAT IS
A SIGN OF SNOW.
Where learned: CLASS ASSIGNMENT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
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