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SEE A CARDINAL IN THE WINTER, IT IS A SIGN OF A STRANGER
COMING SOON.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
Date learned: 03-23-1969
OWLS GO TO HOLLERING IT'S A SURE SIGN IT'S GOING TO RAIN
WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 08-02-1968
IF A MULE SHAKES HIMSELF WITH THE HARNESS ON, IT IS A SIGN
OF RAIN.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 08-02-1968
FROM THE TIME YOU HEAR THE FIRST KATYDID IN THE SPRING, IT WILL
BE THREE MONTHS UNTIL THE FIRST FROST.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF HORNETS BUILD CLOSE TO THE GROUND, IT WILL BE A HARD WINTER;
IF THEY BUILD HIGH, IT WILL BE A MILD WINTER.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968
WHEN HOGS WALK AROUND WITH A CORNCOB IN THEIR MOUTH, IT IS
GOING TO TURN COLD.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
Date learned: 07-20-1968
IF GUINEAS MAKE A LOT OF NOISE AT ROOSTING TIME, A STORM IS
APPROACHING. I HAVE SEEN THIS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
Keyword(s): GUINEA HEN?
Date learned: 08-11-1968
IF CATERPILLERS HAVE HEAVY COATS, IT WILL BE A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
Date learned: 07-04-1970
IF YOU HEAR LOCUSTS EARLY IN THE SEASON, WINTER WILL BE EARLY
THIS YEAR.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATLANTA
Date learned: 07-04-1970
IF ALL THE ANTS CRAWL INSIDE THEIR ANTHILL,THEN RAIN IS ON THE WAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-26-1970
BEFORE A HEAVY STORM, BIRDS DON'T COME TO THE BIRD FEEDERS,
THEY STAY IN SECLUDED PLACES.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF YOU STEP ON A WORM, YOU'LL CAUSE IT TO RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 07-24-1968
AFTER YOU HEAR YOUR FIRST KATYDID, YOU WILL HAVE A FROST WITHIN
THREE MONTHS.
Where learned: HAMPSHIRE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): SEE ALSO CICADA
Date learned: 07-25-1968
THE CLOSER THE HORNETS NEST TO THE GROUND, THE WORSE THE WINTER
WILL BE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968