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SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT ANIMALS
A DOG WILL TURN OUT TO BE A GOOD ONE IF HE IS NAMED AFTER A
BAD PERSON.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
HEAVY RAIN IS COMING IF SHEEP TURN THEIR BACKS TO THE WIND.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT FARM ANIMALS
IT'S BAD LUCK TO GIVE A CHICKEN AWAY. SOMETHING HAS TO BE GIVEN
OR PAID FOR IT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
PLANTING DATES FOR CROPS
POTATOES --- MARCH 17TH TO MARCH 30TH
BEANS --- GOOD FRIDAY
CUCUMBERS --- GOOD FRIDAY AND MAY 1ST
WATERMELONS --- MAY 1ST AND MAY 10TH
LETTUCE AND PEAS --- VALENTINE'S DAY
TURNIPS --- JULY 25TH
FLAX --- GOOD FRIDAY
BY PLANTING THESE CROPS ON THESE DAYS, THE HARVEST IS SUPPOSED
TO BE GOOD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
PLANTING GUIDES
IT IS CONSIDERED UNLUCK IF A FARMER LAUGHS LOUDLY WHILE PLANTING
CORN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SIGNS OF GOOD LUCK
WHEN BUILDING A NEW HOUSE, IT'S GOOD LUCK TO USE A FEE OLD
PIECES OF WOOD IN A NEW BUILDING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT ANIMALS
IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR DOG AT HOME FOR A WATCHDOG, BURY SOME
OF HIS HAIR NEAR THE DOORSTEP.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT ANIMALS
IT IS UNLUCKY TO CHANGE A HORSE'S NAME.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT FARM ANIMALS
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PULL A PIG'S TAIL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
SUPERSTITION ABOUT ANIMALS
IT'S BAD LUCK TO KILL A DEER ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IT'S A SURE SIGN OF NO FROST WHEN WORMS AND GRUBS CAN BE FOUND
IN THE TOP SOIL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
SOMETIMES SNAKES GET REAL ACTIVE IN DRY WEATHER AND THAT
USUALLY MEANS RAIN IN A COUPLE OF DAYS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
A WIND STORM MAY BE IN THE MAKING IF CROWS FLY HIGHER THAN NORMAL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
SUPERSTITION ABOUT FARM ANIMALS
IN ORDER TO PROTECT CHICKENS FROM HAWKS, A HORSESHOE HAS TO BE
HUNG IN THE CHIMNEY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
PLANTING GUIDES
SEEDS SOAKED IN MILK OVERNIGHT MAKE SWEETER MELONS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
TO KEEP WITCHES AND SPELLS OUT OF A HOUSE
TO KEEP EVIL SPIRITS AWAY FROM A HOME, THREE NAILS ARE DRIVEN
INTO THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR IN THE SHAPE OF A TRIANGLE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT FISHING
IF YOU PASS A BARE-FOOTED WOMAN ON YOUR WAY TO GO FISHING, YOU
WON'T CATCH ANY THAT DAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITION ABOUT ANIMALS
HORSES HAVING A LOT OF WHITE MARKING ON THE FEET AND NOSE ARE
NOT GOOD HORSES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
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
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