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IF YOU PLANT CORN IN THE LIGHT OF THE MOON, IT WILL GROW TALL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
IF YOU PLANT CORN IN THE DARK OF THE MOON, IT WILL MAKE A LOT
OF CORN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
DON'T PLANT BEANS WHEN THE SIGN IS IN THE ARMS. THEY WILL BE
LONG RUNNERS WITH NO BEANS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
THE BEST TIME TO PLANT BEANS IS WHEN THE SIGN IS IN THE FEET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
DON'T PLANT ANYTHING WHEN THE SIGNS ARE IN THE BOWELS OR SECRETS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
DEHORN COWS WHEN THE SIGNS ARE IN THE KNEES OR FEET.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
TRIM YOUR CORNS WHEN THE MOON IS DECREASING AND THEY WILL GO
AWAY AND NOT BE SO SORE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Date learned: 06-30-1973
RENDER LARD OUT ON THE DARK OF THE MOON.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
IF ROOSTER CROWS AT THE BACK DOOR, COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
IF AN OWL HOOTS CLOSE TO THE HOUSE, SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-29-1973
IF IT RAINS FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN DAYS OUT
OF THE MONTH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Date learned: 07-01-1973
CASTRATE BULLS OR PIGS WHEN THE SIGN IS IN THE KNEES, FEET,
OR LEGS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
Keyword(s): ALMANAC
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
IF YOU DROP YOUR DISHRAG, COMPANY IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 06-29-1973
IF THE FEATHERS OF A PERSON'S PILLOW ARE SHAPED INTO A CROWN,
THAT PERSON IS NEAR DEATH.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
IF PLANTING CORN AND POPCORN IN SAME FIELD, PLANT POPCORN IN
THE MIDDLE. IF PLANTING POPCORN ON THE SIDE, THE PLANTS
WILL CROSS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-15-1973
DON'T SPIN A STRAIGHT CHAIR AROUND ON ONE LEG FOR SOMEONE IN
THE FAMILY WILL DIE.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Use of Object Domestic object, wax, needle, dishware |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
IT IS BAD LUCK TO PUT YOUR LEFT SHOE ON FIRST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | 686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually. BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
SET APRIL OR JUNE EGGS FOR CHICKS TO DO WELL.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
PLANT CUCUMBERS WHEN THE CHERRY TREES BLOOM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
DON'T SET MAY EGGS TO HATCH. THE CHICKENS WILL HAVE LOOSE
BOWELS AND CACKLE THEIR HEADS OFF.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; SHELBYVILLE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: 06-30-1973