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ROAD THAT SHAKES
THERE IS A ROAD IN DETROIT THAT SHAKES WHEN IT WILL RAIN.
Submitter comment:
I ASKED THE INFORMANT WHERE THIS ROAD WAS AND HE SAID THAT HE
COULD NOT REMEMBER, BUT HE HAD BEEN THERE ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO.
HE EXPLAINED THAT HE DIDN'T THINK THAT THE ROAD SHOOK BECAUSE
IT WAS GOING TO RAIN, BUT BECAUSE CARS CAUSED IT TO VIBRATE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 05-12-1965
WEATHER BELIEF
WHEN ALL THE COWS IN THE PASTURE LAY DOWN AT THE SAME TIME IT IS
GOING TO RAIN
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Date learned: 10-03-1972
WEATHER BELIEF
SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT ONE CAN PREDICT THE SEVERITY OF THE WINTER
BY OBSERVING THE COLORATION OF THE WOOLLY BEAR CATERPILLAR. IF THEY
ARE MOSTLY BLACK IN COLOR, THE WINTER WILL BE SEVERE, WHILE IF THEY
ARE MOSTLY BROWN IN COLOR, THE WINTER WILL BE LESS SEVERE.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS THIS BELIEF MIGHT BE TRUE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ANIMAL INSECT ; BELIEF
WEATHER BELIEF
IF THE AVOCADO TREE BLOOMS LATE THERE WILL BE STORM.
Where learned: PUERTO RICO
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 00-00-1979
A YELLOW HAZE AROUND THE SUN FORETELLS CALM WEATHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
WHEN A WOOLLY BEAR CATERPILLAR GROWS A HEAVY COAT, IT MEANS
THE WINTER TO FOLLOW WILL BE A HARD ONE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
NO DEW IN THE MORNING FORETELLS RAIN BY EVENING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
HEAVY DEW INDICATES A FINE DAY WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
RAIN THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEKS MEANS RAIN THREE DAYS OF THE
WEEKS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
Date learned: 06-17-1973
IF THE SUN SETS BEHIND A CLOUD, THIS MEANS RAIN WILL COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sun BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
IF THE MOON HANGS WITH ITS POINTS DOWN IT INDICATES WET
WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
DEW ON THE GRASS MEANS FAIR WEATHER THE NEXT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; FRANKLIN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
DURING "DOG DAYS" IN JUNE THERE IS MORE DEW ON THE GRASS.
James Callow comment: DOG DAYS OCCUR BETWEEN MID-JULY AND SEPTEMBER, NOT IN JUNE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LAMB AND GOES OUT LIKE A LION OR VICE
VERSA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March BELIEF -- Measure of time Month |
ALL WEATHER SIGNS FAIL IN WET OR DRY WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
RAIN BEFORE SEVEN
CLEAR BY ELEVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-17-1973
WHEN YOU SEE A RAINBOW THERE WILL BE NO MORE RAIN THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS BAD WEATHER IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
RED SKY AT DAWNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 06-26-1973
MARE'S TAILS TRAILING WISPS OF CLOUDS FORETELLS RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-23-1973