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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

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