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PROVERB
A DRY MARCH BRINGS A WET APRIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WEATHER SUPERSTITION
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; OBSERVATION
Date learned: 10-07-1967
DRY MARCH AND WET MAY WILL BRING A FLOURISHING
HARVEST OF (RYE) GRAIN.
MARZEC SUCHU, A MOKRY MAJ-ZYTO JAKO GAJ. (POLISH ASSUMED)
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WEATHER PROVERB
BLUE MIST IN THE FOREST MEANS RAIN.
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER
James Callow comment: NOT A PROVERB
Where learned: HOLDEN HALL
Keyword(s): COLOR ; COSMOS ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: 10-07-1967
BUBBLES ON THE WATER MEANS RAIN FOR THREE DAYS.
Submitter comment: HIS FATHER TOLD THIS TO HIM.
James Callow comment: NOT A PROVERB
Where learned: YPSILANTI
Keyword(s): NUMBERS ; SUPERSTITION ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: 10-14-1967
A SIGN
A BURROWING MOLE IS A SIGN OF RAIN.
James Callow comment: NOT A PROVERB
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; SUPERSTITION ; WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): OBSERVATION
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
ONE LARK MAY MAKE A FALL
BUT ONE ROBIN DOES NOT MAKE A SPRING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WEATHER PROVERB
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL ; SYMBOL
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- V800 |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
PROVERBIAL METAPHOR
ONE LARK MAY MAKE A FALL
BUT ONE ROBIN DOES NOT MAKE A SPRING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WEATHER PROVERB
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: 00-00-1969
WEATHER FORECAST
FAIRIES HAVE THEIR WASH OUT, WON,T RAIN TODAY. (DEW ON SPIDER WEBS)
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: 11-13-1965
SUDDEN WEATHER.
THERE IS A SAYING ON THE LAKES: IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE WEATHER
WAIT FIVE MINUTES, IT WILL CHANGE.
Submitter comment: NONE
Data entry tech comment: THIS STATEMENT SHOWS HOW UNPREDICTABLE MICHIGAN WEATHER CAN BE.
Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR
Keyword(s): GREAT LAKES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: NOT LISTED
WEATHER PROVERB
IF YOU HAVE A GREEN CHRISTMAS
YOU WILL HAVE A WHITE EASTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): CONTRAST ; METONYMY: GREEN FOR LACK OF SNOW ; METONYMY: WHITE FOR SNOW ; OBSERVATION ; SNOW
Date learned: 00-00-1968
GOOD FRIDAY
IF IT RAINS ON GOOD FRIDAY, IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT SEVEN SUNDAYS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; OMEN ; RELIGION
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: 02-20-1968
MARCH
IF MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION, IT GOES OUT LIKE A LAMB.
Keyword(s): ANIMAL COMPARISON ; CONTRAST. ; WEATHER.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Month PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
MARCH
IF MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LION IT GOES OUT LIKE A LAMB.
IF MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LAMB IT GOES OUT LIKE A LION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
Keyword(s): ANIMAL COMPARISON ; CONTRAST. ; WEATHER.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Month PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
WEATHER PROBERB
"IF THE SMOKE GOES STRAIGHT UP
OUT OF THE CHIMNEY, THE WEATHER
WILL BE GOOD ALL DAY
Submitter comment:
(MISS VANNESTE LEARNED THIS
FROM HER MOTHER.)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): RIME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: 11-07-1967
WEATHER PROBERB
IF THE SNOW GOES CRISS-CROSS
ON THE FIRST DAY OF SNOW,
IT WILL BE A LONG HARD WINTER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Keyword(s): RIME
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: DATE NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR.
WEATHER PROVERB
IF THE SUN SET IS RED,
THEN ALOT DAY WILL FOLLOW
ON THE MORN
Submitter comment: NONE
Where learned: ILLINOIS ; CHICAGO
Keyword(s): WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: 09-24-1969
WEATHER BELIEF
IF THE SUNSET SINKS INTO A RED BAG IT WILL BE WINDY AND STORMY.
Submitter comment: TORGL, SHIRLEY
Where learned: HUNGARY
Keyword(s): WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: 00-00-1910
IF YOU SEE ENOUGH BLUE IN THE SKY TO PATCH A HOLE IN A MAN'S PANTS,
THEN, THE WEATHER IS GOING TO CLEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): WEATHER
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
Date learned: 08-00-1964
RED SKY AT NIGHT SAILORS DELIGHT
RED SKY IN THE MORNING SAILORS TAKE WARNING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |
TILL APRIL'S DEAD, CAST NOT A THREAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of time Month PROVERB -- Weather Proverb |