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THERE WILL BE A SNOW FOR EVERY FOG THERE IS IN AUGUST.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST WILL PREDICT THE NUMBER OF
SNOWS IN WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-03-1970
THE NUMBER OF EARLY MORNING FOGS COUNTED DURING THE MONTH OF
AUGUST IS AN INDICATION OF THE NUMBER OF SNOWS THE
FOLLOWING WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; PEABODY COLLEGE LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 04-01-1969
THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST DETERMINES THE NUMBER OF SNOWS FOR
THE FOLLOWING WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD SAY ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH IS,
"RABBIT, RABBIT." SHOULD YOU FORGET, THEN THE LAST THING
BEFORE YOU GO TO BED (IT MUST BE BEFORE MIDNIGHT) YOU SHOULD
SAY IT BACKWARD, "TIBBAR, TIBBAR." YOUR LUCK WOULD NOT BE
AS GOOD BY SAYING IT AT NIGHT, BUT NOT AS BAD AS IF YOU
DIDN'T SAY IT AT ALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-22-1972
CUT OR BRUISE BUSHES WHEN THE SIGNS ARE IN THE HEART DURING
MAY OR AUGUST AND THEY WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
I'VE ALWAYS HEARD THAT FOR EVERY FOG IN AUGUST, THERE WILL BE A
SNOW THAT WINTER.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HERNDON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
A WOMAN ON TV SAID YOU CAN TELL HOW MANY SNOWS THERE WILL BE
IN THE WINTER BY COUNTING THE FOGS IN AUGUST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PULASKI
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Number BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-20-1968
THE NUMBER OF MORNING FOGS IN AUGUST IS THE NUMBER OF SNOWS
IN THE WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
Date learned: 07-27-1968
IF YU COUNT THE FOGS IN AUGUST IT WILL TELL YOU THE NUMBER OF
SNOWS IN THE WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F465 BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 08-02-1968
THERE WILL BE AS MANY SNOWS IN THE WINTER AS THERE ARE FOGS
IN AUGUST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-18-1968
OYSTERS CAUSE PTOMAINE POISONING IN MONTHS WITHOUT AN "R".
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): BELIEF ; Month ; Oysters ; poison
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Measure of time Month BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness |
AUGUST IS THE MONTH THAT DOGS GO MAD.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 11-11-1973
AUGUST IS THE MONTH THAT TEMPERS FLARE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): ANGER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 11-04-1973
COUNT THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST TO FIND THE NUMBER OF SNOWS
TO COME.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 11-02-1973
THE NUMBER OF FOGS IN AUGUST WILL EQUAL THE NUMBER OF SNOWS
FOR THE COMING WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
DURING DOG DAYS IT TAKES A CUT A LONGER TIME TO HEAL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Measure of time BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 06-17-1973