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WHEN SOMEONE HAS A WART, THEY SHOULD TAKE A SMALL POTATO, CUT IT
IN HALF AND RUB BOTH RAW ENDS OF IT ON THE WART. AFTER DOING
THIS, THEY SHOULD PLACE THE HALVES BACK TOGETHER AND TIE THE
POTATO WITH A STRING THEN THROW IT INTO THE GARBAGE. AS THIS
DECOMPOSES, THE WART WILL DISAPPEAR.

Submitter comment: THIS WAS TRIED ON THE INFORMANT WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD BY HER
MOTHER.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Favorites
BELIEF -- Remedy

Date learned: 07-31-1964

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