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ON HALLOWEEN, WALK BACKWARDS INTO A GARDEN AND PULL UP A CABBAGE,
WHICH WILL INDICATE THE CONDITION OF YOUR FUTURE HUSBAND:
LARGE NICE CABBAGE = HANDSOME MAN; MUCH DIRT = WEALTHY MAN;
LEAN, UNDERDEVELOPED CABBAGE = POOR MAN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- October 31 Halloween
BELIEF -- Marriage
BELIEF -- Use of Object

Date learned: 03-14-1968

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