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WEATHER SIGN
IF YOU FIND A LOT OF ACORNS OR WALNUTS, THERE IS A BAD SEASON
AHEAD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IF YOU HAVE SEVEN HAT DAYS AND NIGHTS IN A ROW, THERE'S GOING TO
BE A LONG, DRY SPELL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
WEATHER SIGN
A DARK, YELLOW SKY MEANS A STORM WITH HAIL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IF THE MONTH OF MARCH IS REALLY DRY, THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF
RAIN LATER.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IF FROGS HOLLER EARLY IN MARCH, THEY WILL FREEZE BACK THREE
TIMES BEFORE SPRING REALLY COMES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IT'S A SIGN OF RAIN IF THE LEAVRS TURN UP.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IF THERE'S A RAINBOW IN THE MORNING, THERE'S LIKELY TO BE A
STORM IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IF THE DRY BLADES OF THE CORN APPEAR TO TWIST, RAIN'S COMING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IF DEAD LIMBS FALL OFF TREES WITHOUT ANY WIND BLOWING, IT'S
GONNA RAIN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IF THISTLE DOWN AND OTHER SEEDS FLY IN THE AIR WITHOUT A GOOD
WIND.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IF FLOWERS THAT CLOSE AT SUNDOWN STAY OPEN ALL NIGHT, IT'S A
SIGN OF RAIN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
RAIN IS COMING IF LITTLE WHIRLWINDS BLOW UP IN DUSTY FIELD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IT'S A SIGN OF HEAVY RAIN IF THE WIND BLOWS SUDDENLY FROM
THE EAST.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IT'S GOING TO RAIN IF FIELD MICE RUN IN OPEN FIELD.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
RAIN WIL COME BEFOE MORNING IF A ROOSTER CROWS AT NIGHT.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IT USUALLY MEANS RAIN IF CHICKENS GO TO ROOST EARLIER THAN
USUAL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IF CATTLE DON'T WANT TO DRINK IN DRY WEATHER IT MEANS RAIN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IT MEANS RAIN IF A PIG STRAIGHTENS OUT THE CURL IN HIS TAIL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN:
IT'S SOMETIMES A SIG OF RAIN IF HENS SPREAD AND RUFFLE THEIR
TAIL FEATHERS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
TO KEEP WITCHES AND SPELLS OUT OF A HOUSE
A HORSESHOE IS HUNG OVER THE DOOR FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
WITCHES AND THE CURSES THE MIGHT PUT ON THE HOME.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-08-1972