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IF WALNUT AND PECAN HULLS ARE THICK, A BAD WINTER WITH MUCH
SNOW AND COLD WEATHER IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Prediction / Divination BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 05-08-1969
THE NUMBER OF SNOWS IN THE WINTER CAN BE PREDICTED BY THE
NUMBER OF FOGGY MORNINGS DURING AUGUST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DORM ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 05-08-1969
HOW TO TELL YOUR OWN TRUE LOVE: IF YOU CAN SMELL MAGNOLIA AND
HONEYSUCKLE IN THE WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; METRO MANOR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions BELIEF -- Use of object for determining true love |
Date learned: 05-00-1969
WHEN THE WOLLY WORM CRAWLS NORTH IN SEPTEMBER IT MEANS
THERE WILL BE A VERY COLD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
Date learned: 02-19-1972
WHEN GEESE FLY NORTH EARLY IN THE FALL, IT MEANS AN
EARLY WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; RED BOILING SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall |
Date learned: 02-26-1972
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
IF HORNETS' NESTS ARE CLOSE TO THE GROUND, IT WILL BE A
HARD WINTER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
THE NUMBER OF MORNING FOGS IN AUGUST IS THE NUMBER OF SNOWS
IN THE WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
Date learned: 07-27-1968
A LARGE NUMBER OF COB WEBS INDICATES A BAD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; DOYLE
James Callow Keyword(s): COBWEBS ; QUANTITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
HAVE YOU GOT THE THING ABOUT THE GROUNDHOG? WELL, ON
FEBRUARY 2, EVERY YEAR A GROUNDHOG IS SUPPOSED TO COME UP OUT
OF HIS HOLE, AND IF HE DOESN'T SEE HIS SHADOW, THEN WE'VE
GOT SOME MORE WINTER LEFT.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Observation of galactic or celestial bodies |
Date learned: 07-23-1968
A RING AROUND THE MOON IN SUMMER, RAIN IS COMING.
A RING AROUND THE MOON IN WINTER, SNOW IS COMING.
IF YU COUNT THE NUMBER OF STARS WITHIN THE RING, YOU WILL
KNOW HOW MANY DAYS (BEFORE THE RAIN COMES).
Submitter comment: I HAVE HEARD THE SAME THING IN MAINE.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; MAINE ; HOLLY SPRINGS
James Callow Keyword(s): PARALLELISM
Date learned: 08-11-1968
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
IF A SCREECH OWL OR A WHIP-POOR-WILL CRIES NEAR THE HOUSE,
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK UNLESS YOU TURN YOUR COAT WRONG SIDE OUT
AND HANG IT ON THE DOOR KNOB. IN THE WINTER, YOU CAN STICK
THE SHOVEL IN THE FIRE UNTIL THE OWL IS QUIET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; WILLIAMSON COUNTY
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Animals BELIEF -- Conversions Animals |
THE FIRST ROBIN YOU SEE MEANS WINTER HAS ENDED AND SPRING IS HERE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; Greenville
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time Spring BELIEF -- Weather sign or control P890.3 |
Date learned: 03-24-1969
DIFFERENT TYPES OF BIRDS CONGREGATING TOGETHER IN WINTER IS A
SIGN OF SNOW.
Where learned: CENTERVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
IF THERE IS A HEAVY SHUCK ON THE EAR OF CORN, THERE WILL BE
A HARD WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Plants |
Date learned: 07-19-1968
THE CLOSER THE HORNETS NEST TO THE GROUND, THE WORSE THE WINTER
WILL BE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PRIMM SPRINGS
Date learned: 07-19-1968
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
SUPERSTITION
IF IT THUNDERS AND THERE IS LIGHTENING, THE SNOWFALL WILL BE
VERY HEAVY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
BELIEF
IF THERE ARE FEWER CRICKETS, THERE WILL BE A HEAVY WATER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 05-03-1972