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RUB WART WITH A CUT POTATO, THEN BURY THE POTATO.
Data entry tech comment: THIS CURES IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER PLUGGING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 10-00-1970
TO GET RID OF A WART, TAKE A POTATO AND CUT IT IN HALF. RUB ONE HALF
OF IT ON THE WART. THEN CONNECT THE TWO HALVES WITH TWO
TOOTHPICKS AND BURY THE POTATO IN YOUR BACKYARD. AS THE POTATO
BEGINS TO DECOMPOSE, THE WART WILL BEGIN TO DISAPPEAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TAYLOR
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER PLUGGING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-30-1970
IF YOU HAVE A WART, CUT A POTATO IN HALF. RUB OPEN PART ON
WART AND THEN BURY THE POTATO. THE WART WILL DISAPPEAR.
Where learned: OHIO ; NORTH OLMSTED
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER PLUGGING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 03-08-1970
TO CURE A WART STEAL A PIECE OF MEAT, RUB IT ON THE WART,
AND THEN BURY IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER PLUGGING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 04-05-1970
TO GET RID OF WARTS, MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS OVER THE WART
WITH SALT PORK AND BURY THE PORK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT SAYS THAT THIS WORKS BUT DOESN'T KNOW WHERE HE
GOT THE CURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER PLUGGING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Method of Curing |
Date learned: 11-00-1971
IN ORDER TO CURE OR REMOVE A WART, YOU TAKE ONE HALF OF A
POTATO AND RUB IT ON THE WART, THEN TOSS IT OVER YOUR
LEFT SHOULDER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): TRANSFER PLUGGING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 10-15-1969