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DON'T PLANT BEANS WHEN THE SIGN IS IN THE ARMS. THEY WILL BE
LONG RUNNERS WITH NO BEANS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
THE BEST TIME TO PLANT BEANS IS WHEN THE SIGN IS IN THE FEET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
DON'T PLANT ANYTHING WHEN THE SIGNS ARE IN THE BOWELS OR SECRETS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
IF PLANTING CORN AND POPCORN IN SAME FIELD, PLANT POPCORN IN
THE MIDDLE. IF PLANTING POPCORN ON THE SIDE, THE PLANTS
WILL CROSS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
DON'T PLANT PINE TREES; THEY ARE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Bad luck Plants |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF, WHEN PLANTING CORN, YOU MISSED A ROW (DRILL STOPPED UP) A
MEMBER OF THE FAMILY WOULD DIE THAT YEAR.
OF COURSE, THERE'S NOTHING TO IT, BUT I'VE KNOWN PEOPLE
WHO BELIEVED THIS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF THE WIND IS IN THE NORTH ON VALENTINE DAY, YOU WILL HAVE
FRUIT THAT YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 14 Valentine's Day BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF YOU DIG POTATOES DURING "DOG DAYS" THEY WON'T KEEP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
Keyword(s): AUGUST?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF YOU HAVE A BIG WALNUT CROP, THAT MEANS YOU ARE GOING TO
HAVE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
WATER A DECAYING ROSEBUSH WITH SOOT TEA. POUR BOILING WATER
OVER SOOT TAKEN FROM STOVE WHERE WOOD HAS BEEN BURNED AND
WHEN COLD, POUR OVER BUSH.
Where learned: WILSON COOKBOOK ; BY TELEPHONE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 08-12-1968
IF YOU DON'T DIG YOUR POTATOES BEFORE DOG'S DAY (JULY 25),
THEY WILL ROT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 25 BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU PLANT DURING A FULL MOON, VINES AND STALK WILL GROW,
BUT THERE WILL BE NO FRUIT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Number Emptiness, nothingness, zero |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU PLANT POTATOES BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON, THEY WILL
NOT HAVE ANY EYES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
ALWAYS PLANT POTATOES ON DARK OF THE MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
NEVER PLANT CORN ON THE LIGHT OF THE MOON. IF YOU DO, IT WILL
GROW TOO TALL AND ALL GO TO STALK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
PLANTING CUCUMBERS
YES, ONE I REMEMBER. MOTHER SAID THE ONLY TIME TO PLANT
CUCUMBERS WAS IN THE SIGN OF GEMINI, THE TWINS. THAT WAY
THEY PRODUCE TWICE AS MANY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 08-00-1968
ONE SHOULD HANG INDIAN CORN ON THEIR DOOR FOR A BOUNTIFUL
HARVEST. (3 EARS)
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 07-04-1970
PLANT CUCUMBERS WHEN THE CHERRY TREES BLOOM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
NEVER PLANT A CEDAR TREE, BECAUSE WHEN IT GETS LARGE ENOUGH
TO COVER YOUR COFFIN, YOU'LL DIE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IT'S BAD LUCK TO HAVE A CROWING HEN.
Submitter comment: MRS. WHITEHEAD SAID THAT IF SHE HAD ONE THAT STARTED CROWING,
Data entry tech comment: CROWING LIKE A ROOSTER
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-19-1970