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SUPERSTITION ABOUT FISHING

IF A MAN STEPS OVER A FISHING POLE OR A LINE, HE WON'T CATCH
ANY MORE FISH THAT DAY.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Curse

Date learned: 04-08-1972

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FARMING SUPERSTITION

IF IT RAINS ON JUNE TWENTIETH, GRAPES WILL FALL FROM THE VINES.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-08-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

IF YOU FIND A LOT OF ACORNS OR WALNUTS, THERE IS A BAD SEASON
AHEAD.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-08-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

IF YOU HAVE SEVEN HAT DAYS AND NIGHTS IN A ROW, THERE'S GOING TO
BE A LONG, DRY SPELL.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-08-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

A DARK, YELLOW SKY MEANS A STORM WITH HAIL.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-08-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

IF THE MONTH OF MARCH IS REALLY DRY, THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF
RAIN LATER.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

IF FROGS HOLLER EARLY IN MARCH, THEY WILL FREEZE BACK THREE
TIMES BEFORE SPRING REALLY COMES.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

IT'S A SIGN OF RAIN IF THE LEAVRS TURN UP.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

IF THERE'S A RAINBOW IN THE MORNING, THERE'S LIKELY TO BE A
STORM IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

IF THE DRY BLADES OF THE CORN APPEAR TO TWIST, RAIN'S COMING.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

IF DEAD LIMBS FALL OFF TREES WITHOUT ANY WIND BLOWING, IT'S
GONNA RAIN.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

IF THISTLE DOWN AND OTHER SEEDS FLY IN THE AIR WITHOUT A GOOD
WIND.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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WEATHER SIGN

IF FLOWERS THAT CLOSE AT SUNDOWN STAY OPEN ALL NIGHT, IT'S A
SIGN OF RAIN.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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WEATHER SIGN:

RAIN IS COMING IF LITTLE WHIRLWINDS BLOW UP IN DUSTY FIELD.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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WEATHER SIGN:

IT'S A SIGN OF HEAVY RAIN IF THE WIND BLOWS SUDDENLY FROM
THE EAST.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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WEATHER SIGN:

IT'S GOING TO RAIN IF FIELD MICE RUN IN OPEN FIELD.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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WEATHER SIGN:

RAIN WIL COME BEFOE MORNING IF A ROOSTER CROWS AT NIGHT.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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WEATHER SIGN:

IT USUALLY MEANS RAIN IF CHICKENS GO TO ROOST EARLIER THAN
USUAL.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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WEATHER SIGN:

IF CATTLE DON'T WANT TO DRINK IN DRY WEATHER IT MEANS RAIN.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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WEATHER SIGN:

IT MEANS RAIN IF A PIG STRAIGHTENS OUT THE CURL IN HIS TAIL.

Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: 04-01-1972

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