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INCHWORM SUPERSTITION
IF AN INCHWORM IS MEASURING AND YOU DON'T KILL IT, YOU'LL GET A NEW DRESS.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; ATHENS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-22-1968
DOG DAYS
IF YOU CUT YOURSELF DURING "DOG DAYS," THE CUT WON'T HEAL UNTIL "DOG DAYS" ARE OVER.
Submitter comment:
"DOG DAYS" ARE THIRTY DAYS IN JULY AND AUGUST WHEN IT RAINS EVERY DAY. THIS PERIOD GETS ITS NAME BECAUSE DOGS ARE MORE APT TO GO MAD THEN.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MACON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 07-22-1968