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DON'T KILL HOGS ON THE NEW OF THE MOON OR THE MEAT WILL CURL
UP WHEN YOU FRY IT.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Meat BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 03-23-1969
IF YU KILL A TOAD FROG, YOUR COW WILL GO DRY (NOT PRODUCE MILK).
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-18-1972
THE FIRST PERSON TO VISIT YOU ON NEW YEAR'S DAY WOULD "RULE
YOUR CHICKENS." THIS MEANS THAT IF YOUR FIRST VISITOR WERE
A MAN, MOST OF YOUR CHICKENS WOULD BE ROOSTERS; IF THE
VISITOR WERE A WOMAN, MOST OF THE CHICKENS WOULD BE HENS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
Date learned: 06-17-1972
WHEN THE MOON IS IN THE LAST QUARTER, WEIN (WEAN) THE CALVES
AND WANT (WON'T?) BAWL AS MUCH.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 07-01-1973
DEHORN COWS WHEN THE SIGNS ARE IN THE KNEES OR FEET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
RENDER LARD OUT ON THE DARK OF THE MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
CASTRATE BULLS OR PIGS WHEN THE SIGN IS IN THE KNEES, FEET,
OR LEGS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
ANIMALS SHOULD NOT BE BUTCHERED UNLESS THE WEATHER IS VERY
COLD AND THERE IS A CRESCENT MOON (USUALLY IN FEBRUARY).
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SET APRIL OR JUNE EGGS FOR CHICKS TO DO WELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
DON'T SET MAY EGGS TO HATCH. THE CHICKENS WILL HAVE LOOSE
BOWELS AND CACKLE THEIR HEADS OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
IF YOU PLANT A ROOT CROP, THE SIGN MUST BE IN THE LOWER
PART OF THE BODY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): ZODIAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
DON'T PLANT BEANS WHEN WIND IS OUT OF THE NORTH OR WHEN THE
SIGN IS IN THE BOWELS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): VIRGO ; ZODIAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 09-23-1973
DON'T CUT HORNS WHEN THE SIGN IS IN THE HEART.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): LEO ; ZODIAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 09-23-1973
DON'T WEAN AN ANIMAL UNLESS SIGNS ARE IN THE THIGH OR LOWER.
IF THE SIGN IS ABOVE THIGH, THE ANIMAL WILL CRY ALL THE TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): SAGITTARIUS AQUARIUS CAPRICORN ; ZODIAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 09-23-1973
WHEN THE SIGN IS IN THE ARM, PLANT COTTON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): GEMINI ; ZODIAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 09-23-1973
HER FOLKS ALWAYS PLANTED THEIR CROPS BY THE SIGN OF THE MOON.
THE CROPS THAT GREW ABOVE THE GROUND LIKE CORN, BEANS, PEAS,
AND LETTUCE WERE PLANTED IN THE LIGHT OF THE MOON. POTATOES,
CARROTS, BEETS, RADISHES AND THINGS THAT GREW UNDER THE
GROUND WERE PLANTED IN THE DARK OF THE MOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CLIO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 09-22-1977
FOR MORE FOLIAGE, PLANT BY THE DARK OF THE MOON.
FOR MORE ROOTS, PLANT BY THE WHITE OF THE MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
GOOD FRIDAY---PLANT SOMETHING ON THIS DAY.
FIRST PLANTING DAY---BETTER GROWTH FOR PLANTS
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 663 Good Friday 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IT IS BELIEVED BY SOME THAT THE MOON INFLUENCES THE GROWTH
OF CROPS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
IF YOU WANT THINGS TO GROW ABOVE THE GROUND PLANT IN THE
LIGHT OF THE MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; HENDERSONVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1972