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IF YOU BLOW THE FUZZ OFF A DANDELION, YOU HAVE THE SAME NUMBER
OF BOYFRIENDS AS THE NUMBER OF FEATHERS YOU CAN BLOW OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; FRANKLIN
Keyword(s): SEEDS SEED HEAD
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Number |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Proverb
From small acorns spring great oaks.
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Keyword(s): Acorn ; Aphorism ; Apothegm ; Maxim ; Oak ; Offspring ; PROVERB ; Seed ; Tree ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
GRAPE SEEDS CAUSE APPENDICITIS.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Lipford, Allena
Keyword(s): APPENDICITIS ; BELIEF ; Grape ; Seed
James Callow Keyword(s): FRUIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
Date learned: 10-13-1973
COLD CURE: FLAX SEED LEMONADE REMEDY
TO A LARGE TABLESPOON OF FLAX SEED, ALLOW A TUMBLER
AND A HALF OF COLD WATER. BOIL THEM TOGETHER 'TILL
THE LIQUID BECOMES VERY STICKY, THEN STRAIN IT HOT
OVER A QUARTER OF A POUND OF PULVERIZED SUGAR AND
AN OUNCE OF PULVERIZED GUM ARABIC. STIR 'TILL QUITE
DISSOLVED AND SQUEEZE INTO IT THE JUICE OF A LEMON.
THIS MIXTURE HAS FREQUENTLY BEEN FOUND AN EFFICACIOUS
REMEDY FOR A COLD TAKING A WINE GLASS AS OFTEN AS THE
COUGH IS TROUBLESOME.
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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Dillon, Martha Joslin
Keyword(s): AILMENT ; Cold ; COUGH ; CURE ; DRINK ; FLAX ; Flax Seed ; Lemonade ; RECIPE ; REMEDY ; TEA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Remedy |
CUSTOM
AN (ON) CHRISTMAS EAT WINE SOUP AND POPPYSEED STEW.
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INFORMANT STATED HIM (HIS) MOTHER'S PARENTS' PARENTS, ETC.,
(DON'T KNOW BEGINNING) STARTED THE CUSTOM.
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COLLECTOR'S PUNCTUATION CORRECTED BY KEYPUNCHER.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; LINCOLN PARK ; 651 LIBERTY ; Walter, Cynthia
Keyword(s): CHRISTMAS ; FOOD CUSTOM ; Poppyseed ; Wine
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 24 Christmas Eve F122.27 |
Date learned: 10-01-1970
TRADITIONAL POLISH CHRISTMAS CAKE
(A) FEW DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS, POPPY SEED IS GROUND FINE AND
MIXED WITH HONEY TO MAKE A SMOOTH PASTE. THIS IS PUT ON A
YEAST DOUGH AND ROLLED IN JELLY ROLL FASHION. THIS IS THE
DESERT FOR THE MAIN MEAL ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; Borowski, Genowefa
Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; ETHNIC ; FOOD ; Jelly Roll ; POLISH ; Poppyseed ; tradition
| Subject headings: | 122 Christmas |
Date learned: NOT RECORDED
FRUIT BELIEF
IF YOU SWALLOW A GRAPEFRUIT OR ORANGE SEED, IT WILL GROW IN YOUR
STOMACH.
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Where learned: OHIO ; TOLEDO ; Baratta, Clare
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; FRUIT ; Lore ; Seed ; SUPERSTITION ; Swallow
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
Acca, Bucca
Aka bakka, soda cracker
Akka bakka soda cracker
Aka bakka boo
If your fater chews tobacco
He's a regular jew
Out goes the cat
Out goes the rat
Out goes you
Where learned: Told at University of Detroit Student Union
Keyword(s): Jump ; Jump ; Plain ; Seed
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse |