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SPRING CLEANING
A CATHARTIC DOSE OF EPSOM SALTS EVERY SPRING AND FALL FOR THE
WHOLE FAMILY, TO CLEAN US OUT.
Submitter comment: THEY REALLY DID IT IN HER FAMILY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Measure of time Spring BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall BELIEF -- Mineral |
Date learned: 04-15-1967
IF THE 24TH OF AUGUST BE BRIGHT AND CLEAR,
IF THE FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST BE UNUSUALLY WARM,
THE WINTER WILL BE WHITE, COLD, AND LONG
THEN HOPE FOR A PROSPEROUS AUTUMN THAT YEAR.
Where learned: DETROIT, ASSUMED ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): COLOR ; METONYMY: WHITE FOR SNOW ; TEMPERATURE
Date learned: 02-15-1968
IF YOU SEE AN OWL DURING THE DAY YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK TILL
AUTUMN.
Where learned: GREECE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour BELIEF -- Bad luck |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
IF HEAVY SHUCKS APPEAR ON THE CORN DURING HE FALL HARVEST, IT
MEANS A BAD WINTER IS TO FOLLOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall |
Date learned: 03-22-1969
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
IF SQUIRREL'S TAILS GET BUSHY IN EARLY FALL THERE WILL BE
A HARSH WINTER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall |
Date learned: 09-30-1973
WEATHERLORE--INDIAN SUMMER
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE INDIAN SUMMER IN THE FALL
SEASON, IT WILL COME IN THE WINTER.
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall |
Date learned: 00001969 ASSUMED
WEATHERLORE--FROST
FALL BUGS BEGIN TO CHIRP SIX WEEKS BEFORE THE FIRST
FROST OF THE SEASON
Where learned: NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Measure of time AutumnFall |
Date learned: 00001969 ASSUMED