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SUN SHINES
IF THE SUN SHINES WHILE IT RAINS IT MEANS THE DEVIL IS BEATING
HIS WIFE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WEATHER PREDICTION (RAIN)
IF IT'S RED TOWARD SUNRISE, IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment: THIS IS AKIN TO "RED SKY AT MORNING; SAILORS TAKE WARNING."
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WEATHER PREDICTION (RAIN)
IF THERE'S A RAINBOW IN THE MORNING, IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WEATHER PREDICTION (RAIN)
IF THE SMOKE FROM THE CHIMNEY GOES TO THE GROUND, IT'S A SIGN
OF RAIN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-16-1973
WEATHER PREDICTION
A JULY FLY A'HOLLERING IS A SIGN OF DRY WEATHER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time Month |
Date learned: 07-07-1973
FOLK BELIEF (WEATHER PREDICTION)
A TREE FROG HOLLERING IS A SIGN OF RAIN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-07-1973
FOLK BELIEF
IF IT RAINS ON EASTER SUNDAY IT WILL RAIN FOR THE NEXT SEVEN YEARS.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | 686 Seven / Sevenths / Several BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
IF YOU WASH YOUR CAR IT WILL RAIN.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1967
BELIEF
IF YOU HEAR A MORNING DOVE CALLING, IT IS GOING TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
IF SNOW STAYS ON THE GROUND 3 DAYS, IT IS WAITING FOR ANOTHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Thirds / Thrice / Three / Triple BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
WEATHER PREDICTION
APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WEATHER PREDICTION
RAIN BEFORE 7, QUIT BEFORE 11.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 02-00-1972
BELIEF
RAIN ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH MEANS RAIN FOR 15 DAYS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 00-00-1972
PREDICTION--RAIN
IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN DAYS
THAT MONTH.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO
Date learned: 02-00-1972
SIGN OF RAIN
WHEN THE BACKSIDE OF A POPLAR TREE'S LEAVES TURN TO SILVER, IT IS
SUPPOSED TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POPLAR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 07-00-1968
SNAKES
IF A SNAKE TURNS HIS STOMACH UP TO THE SKY, THAT MEANS IT WILL
RAIN.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
BELIEF
AFTER A SUMMER RAINSTORM, OR DURING IT, WHEN YOU SEE A PATCH OF
BLUE SKY "AS BIG AS A DUTCHMAN'S BRITCHES," YOU CAN BE SURE THE
STORM IS OVER.
Where learned: LIBRARY ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer |
Date learned: 05-07-1969
PREDICTION OF RAINFALL
WHEN THERE IS A CRESCENT MOON IN THIS SHAPE (RIGHT QUARTER-MOON),
IT MEANS THAT ALL THE WATER IS DRAINED OUT OF THE MOON AND THERE
WILL BE NO RAINFALL.
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: 05-03-1969
PREDICTION OF RAINFALL
WHEN THE SHADOW IS ON THE TOP OF THE MOON (WITH ONLY THE BOTTOM
CRESCENT-SHAPE SHOWING), IT MEANS THAT THE MOON IS FULL OF WATER,
AND IT IS GOING TO RAIN.
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: 05-03-1969
BELIEF: COOKING
IF YOU BAKE BREAD ON A RAINY DAY, IT WON'T RISE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination Food Drink -- Manner of preparation Process BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 02-12-1969