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EVERY MORNING MY MOTHER WOULD GO OUTSIDE AND LOOK AT THE SMOKE
COMING OUT OF THE CHIMNEY. IF THE SMOKE WENT STRAIGHT UP THE
WEATHER WOULD BE GOOD. IF THE SMOKE CURLED AROUND THE WEATHER
WOULD BE BAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
Date learned: 10-20-1972
IF YOU BACK UP TO A FIRE IN THE WINTER, IT WILL SNOW.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT TOLD OF INCIDENT WHEN THIS REALLY WORKED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Natural atmospheric phenomenon BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Other matter not of solid form |
Date learned: 06-19-1972
IF SMOKE GOES STRAIGHT UP, IT MEANS GOOD WEATHER.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; HOPKINSVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through Other matter not of solid form |
Date learned: 04-03-1972