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CROPS GROWN ABOVE GROUND SHOULD BE PLANTED DURING TIME
WHEN MOON IS DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- P535 BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
CROPS GROWN ABOVE GROUND SHOULD BE PLANTED WHILE THE
MOON IS LIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- P535 BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
ROOT CROPS SHOULD BE PLANTED WHEN THE MOON IS DARK.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- P535 BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 00-00-1970
ROOT CROPS SHOULD BE PLANTED WHEN THE MOON IS LIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F535 BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 04-10-1972
A FALLING STAR MEANS A WITCH HAS DIED.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.6 |
WHEN A CLAP OF THUNDER SOUNDS IN THE SKY, THE DWARVES ARE SAID
TO BE BOWLING AGAIN.
Submitter comment: MY GRANDFATHER AND GRANDMOTHER USED THIS EXPLANATION TO
Where learned: INDIANA ; TENNESSEE ; COLUMBIA ; NEW ALBANY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.7 |
Date learned: 06-17-1972
WHY IS A BARBER POLE RED AND WHITE STRIPED? RED STANDS
FOR BLOOD AND WHITE STANDS FOR BANDAGES BECAUSE THE BARBER
ALWAYS DID THE BLEEDING FOR ALL KINDS OF AILMENTS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; ROCKWOOD
Keyword(s): Ailments ; Bandages ; Barber ; Barber Pole ; Bleeding ; COLOR ; CURE ; DISEASE ; HAIR ; ILLNESS ; Pole ; PREVENTION ; Red ; SICKNESS ; Signal ; Symbolize ; White
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 07-28-1968
IF IT RAINS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY, IT WILL RAIN EVERY DAY OF
THE YEAR.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time Year BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 00001970 ASSUMED
WHEN A SCREECH OWL IS HEARD IN THE NIGHT, BIND THE SHEETS
IN KNOTS AND NO DEATH WILL OCCUR.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IN MAINE, I ALWAYS HEARD THAT IF YOUR INITIALS SPELLED A
WORD, YOU HAD A GOOD CHANCE TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND
PROSPEROUS.
Where learned: MAINE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Word Letter BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 08-06-1968
IF YOUR PALM ITCHES, YOU WILL RECEIVE A CASH GIFT IN A
SHORT TIME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 08-01-1968
ANN: ABOUT THE RED BIRD....
LOUISE: IF YOU SEE A RED BIRD, YOU'LL SEE SOMEONE YOU'RE NOT
EXPECTING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SPRINGFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
WHEN I WAS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, I WAS TOLD THAT THE COLOR
OF YOUR EYEBROWS ARE NOW, ARE WHAT COLOR YOUR HAIR WOULD
BE WHEN YOU GREW UP. MY HAIR WAS RED AND MY EYEBROWS BLONDE.
I BELIEVED THAT MY HAIR WOULD EVENTUALLY TURN BLONDE, FOR
SEVERAL YEARS.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 06-27-1972
RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT,
RED SKY AT MORNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING.
Submitter comment: RED SKY AT NIGHT MEANS FAIR WEATHER THE NEXT DAY, BUT A RED
Where learned: WEST VIRGINIA ; SALEM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
AFTER A STORM, IF IT CLEARS SLIGHTLY AND YOU CAN SEE
ENOUGH BLUE TO MAKE A DUTCHMAN A PAIR OF BRITCHES, IT
WILL CLEAR UP.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 06-28-1970
RED IN THE MORNING, A SAILOR'S WARNING;
RED IN THE EVENING, A SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-25-1969
RED CLOUDS AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT,
RED CLOUDS AT MORNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; NORTH GARDEN
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT;
RED SKY IN THE MORNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-08-1969
RED AT NIGHT, A SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
RED IN THE MORNING, A SAILOR'S WARNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 03-06-1969
RED SUNRISE IN THE MORNING, SAILOR'S WARNING;
RED SUNSET AT NIGHT, A SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Sign Color BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-02-1969