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PLANT CORN ON AN OLD MOON AND POTATOES ON A NEW MOON.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
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
FULL MOON IS A GOOD TIME TO PLANT BEANS AND CORN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
TWIN DAYS IS A GOOD TIME TO PLANT CUCUMBERS AND FLOWERS.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): GEMINI ASTROLOGY ZODIAC
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
ON A FULL MOON PLANT ANYTHING THAT GROWS ABOVE THE GROUND.
ON THE DARK OF THE MOON PLANT ANYTHING THAT GROWS BELOW
THE GROUND.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
"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
LIGHTNING PROTECTION
BEWARE THE OAK, IT COUNTS THE STROKE;
AVOID AN ASH, IT DRAWS THE FLASH.
Submitter comment: TIPS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Keyword(s): TREES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.475 BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 05-03-1972
WELL WITCHING
WHEN I WANTED MY WELL DUG, I KNEW JUST EXACTLY WHERE TO PUT
IT. I HAD WITCHED FOR IT WITH A FORKED PEACH TREE LIMB.
ALL YOU DO IS HOLD IT STEADY RIGHT OUT IN FRONT OF YOU AND
WALK ABOUT. WHEN IT BENDS, THAT IS WHERE WATER IS, AND
SURE ENOUGH IT WAS THERE. I'VE GOT A GOOD WELL FULL OF
GOOD CLEAR WATER AND I FOUND IT BY WITCHING FOR IT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; CANEY SPRINGS
Keyword(s): WATER WITCHING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Still water Man made container. BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 02-23-1969
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
YOU CAN HEAR CORN GROW AT NIGHT IN JULY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; WABASH
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 00-00-1968
A FORKED TWIG MADE FROM ANY KIND OF SOFT WOOD WILL HELP
LOCATE A SOURCE OF WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): WATER WITCHING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Water BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-03-1972
HOLD A BUTTERCUP UNDER YOUR CHIN. IF SOMEONE CAN SEE A
YELLOW REFLECTION FROM THE PETALS ON YOUR CHIN, THEN YOU
DO LIKE BUTTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Chin BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Use of Object |
Date learned: 04-03-1972
IF YOUR AZALEA BLOOMS AT CHRISTIMASTIME, THERE'LL BE A DEATH
IN YOUR FAMILY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ON A BUS ; BETWEEN BIRMINGHAM AND MONTGOMERY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Christmas Season See F645.2 for Advent Season. BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 07-26-1968
IF YOU DON'T PEEL AN APPLE SO THAT THE PEELING STAYS IN ONE
PIECE, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR BOYFRIEND.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU SEE A WEEPING WILLOW THROWING ITS SHADOW ON A GRAVE,
ONE OF YOUR CLOSE FRIENDS WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 05-01-1969
IF A YELLOW DANDELION HELD UNDER YOUR CHIN SHINES YELLOW
ON YOUR CHIN, YOU LIKE BUTTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Butter BELIEF -- Body part Senses Chin BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 05-05-1969
IF THE SHUCK ON CORN IS THICK, IT'S A SIGN OF A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969
IF A WEEPING WILLOW TREE IN YOUR YARD DIES, SOMEONE IN YOUR
FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-00-1972
IT IS BAD LUCK TO BURN CEDAR WOOD IN THE FIREPLACE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; ALBERTVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Air Weather Fire BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 06-17-1972