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A ROOSTER CROWING AT MIDNIGHT IS A SIGN OF BAD WEATHER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
THERE WILL BE A SNOW FOR EVERY FOG THERE IS IN AUGUST.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
THE THICKNESS OF CORN SHUCKS TELLS IF IT WILL BE A HARD
WINTER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF HORNETS' NESTS ARE CLOSE TO THE GROUND, IT WILL BE A
HARD WINTER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF SUNSET IS RED, IT WILL BE A FAIR DAY TOMORROW.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
"NATURE'S ODITY--H. L. POUNDS FOUND THIS MATURE COCKLEBUR ON A
FARM NEAR HIS HOME AT BRADFORD RECENTLY AND IT MAKES HIM
WONDER IF NATURE IS PULLING SOME STRANGE TRICKS ON US. MR.
POUNDS SAID THAT HE HAD ALWAYS (BEEN) TOLD IT WAS TIME FOR FROST
WHEN COCKLEBURS RIPENED."
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NEWSPAPER ; MILAN MIRROR ; MILAN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-24-1970
IF THE STARS ARE CLOSE TO THE MOON, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Star BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A RED SUNSET MEANS A BEAUTIFUL DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF THE CORN HUSKS ARE THICK, IT MEANS BAD WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
A MIST AROUND THE MOON MEANS IT WILL RAIN THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
IF YOU STICK AN AX IN THE GROUND, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
THUNDER BEFORE SEVEN, AND IT WILL RAIN BEFORE ELEVEN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; WINGO
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF IT RAINS WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING, IT IS A SIGN THAT IT WILL
RAIN TOMORROW (THE NEXT DAY).
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A CLOUD BANK ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, IT WILL
RAIN BEFORE SUNDAY NIGHT.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
THE NUMBER OF MORNING FOGS IN AUGUST IS THE NUMBER OF SNOWS
IN THE WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF DOG'S DAY, IT WILL RAIN 25 DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
Date learned: 07-27-1968
A LARGE NUMBER OF COB WEBS INDICATES A BAD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
James Callow Keyword(s): COBWEBS ; QUANTITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YOU WANT IT TO RAIN, KILL A RAIN CROW AND HANG IT OVER A FENCE.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; MAYFIELD
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
THE DEPTH OF THE SNOW CAN BE DETERMINED BY LOOKING AT THE
HUSK ON THE CORN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-25-1968
A RING AROUND THE MOON HOLDS IN THE WATER; THUS IT WILL NOT RAIN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN