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NO DEW IN THE MORNING FORETELLS RAIN BY EVENING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
HEAVY DEW INDICATES A FINE DAY WILL FOLLOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-18-1973
DURING "DOG DAYS" IN JUNE THERE IS MORE DEW ON THE GRASS.
James Callow comment: DOG DAYS OCCUR BETWEEN MID-JULY AND SEPTEMBER, NOT IN JUNE
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
MARCH COMES IN LIKE A LAMB AND GOES OUT LIKE A LION OR VICE
VERSA.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March BELIEF -- Measure of time Month |
ALL WEATHER SIGNS FAIL IN WET OR DRY WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
RAIN BEFORE SEVEN
CLEAR BY ELEVEN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Date learned: 06-17-1973
WHEN YOU SEE A RAINBOW THERE WILL BE NO MORE RAIN THAT DAY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-17-1973
A RING AROUND THE MOON MEANS BAD WEATHER IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Moon |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
RED SKY AT NIGHT, SAILOR'S DELIGHT.
RED SKY AT DAWNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Belief |
Date learned: 06-26-1973
MARE'S TAILS TRAILING WISPS OF CLOUDS FORETELLS RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
A RAINBOW IN THE EAST SIGNIFIES DRY WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 06-30-1973
A RAINBOW IN THE WEST MEANS WET WEATHER IS COMING.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-20-1973
A RAINBOW IN THE MORNING MEANS TO FOLLOW.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control |
GROUND HOG DAY: FEBRUARY 2nd
IF A GROUND HOG SEES HIS SHADOW, THERE WILL BE SIX MORE WEEKS
OF COLD WEATHER.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | 686 Sixths / Six PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 2 Candlemas Groundhog Day BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
MACKEREL SKIES FORETELL RAIN.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-23-1973
SNOW ON ONE'S WEDDING DAY PORTENDS GREAT HAPPINESS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew BELIEF -- Marriage |
A SNAPPING TURTLE WON'T LET GO, IF HE BITES, UNTIL IT
THUNDERS.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
IT IS DANGEROUS TO STAND IN A DOORWAY IN A THUNDERSTORM.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 06-22-1973