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BELIEF
THIS EXPRESSION IS USED BY MY FATHER AND GRANDFATHER: "I'M
GLAD I ATE WHEN I DID 'CAUSE I'M NOT HUNGRY NOW." THIS IS
USUALLY SAID AFTER A HUGE MEAL HAS BEEN EATEN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; DORM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
BELIEF - CUSTOM
THE MIDWIFE PUTS AN AXE UNDER THE BED OF A LABORING WOMAN TO
CUT THE PAINS OF CHILDBIRTH. THIS IS A CUSTOM OF THE BAHAMA
NEGROES IN THE MIAMI AREA LABOR CAMPS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; LIBRARY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 05-09-1969
BELIEF
GET SOMEONE WHO IS PREGNANT TO PLANT YOUR CUCUMBERS AND YOU'LL
HAVE A GOOD CROP.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
BELIEF
GROW CASTOR BEANS TO KEEP FLIES AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
BELIEF
GROW MINT OR TOMATOES BY CABBAGE TO KEEP WORMS AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
GROW ONIONS BY POTATOES TO KEEP BUGS AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
BELIEF
SET CHIVES AMONG ROSES TO KEEP APHIDS AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
BELIEF
SET GARLIC AROUND PEACH TREES TO STOP BUGS AND WORMS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; HOME
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 03-29-1969
BELIEF
TO FRIGHTEN OFF BIRDS FROM YOUR GARDEN, PLACE A LENGTH OF
GARDEN HOSE IN IT AND THEY WILL THINK IT'S A SNAKE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
BELIEF
TO WARD OFF RABBITS PLANT EMPTY GINGET ALE BOTTLES IN THE GARDEN.
Submitter comment: REASON COLLECTED: CLASS ASSIGNMENT
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: 03-07-1969
POPULAR BELIEF
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU ARE GOING TO KISS A FOOL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POPULAR BELIEFS
IF YOUR EARS RING, SOMEONE IS THINKING ABOUT YOU.
IF A PORTION OF YOUR SKIRT HEM IS TURNED UP, YOUR BOYFRIEND
IS THINKING ABOUT YOU.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
POPULAR SAYING
DON'T TAKE THE LAST TIDBIT ON THE PLATE OR YOU'LL BE AN OLD
MAID.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK BELIEF
IF DOGS DON'T LIKE YOU, YOU MUST BE A MEAN PERSON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
PRACTICE
IF YOU CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT YOU CAME INTO A ROOM TO GET, GO
BACK TO WHERE YOU STARTED AND COME IN AGAIN AND YOU WILL THINK
OF IT. IT WORKS FOR ME.
Submitter comment: THIS PROBABLY HAS TRUE ASSOCIATED VALUE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
GROW MINT OR TOMATOES BY CABBAGE TO KEEP WORMS AWAY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF DOGS DON'T LIKE YOU, YOU MUST BE A MEAN PERSON.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): PERSONALITY.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
DON'T TAKE THE LAST TIDBIT ON THE PLATE OR YOU'LL
BE AND OLD MAID.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage BELIEF -- Measure of time Eating For menu, see N222. BELIEF -- Number Last events: the last person to the table... |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
IF SOMEONE SWEEPS UNDER YOUR FEET, YOU WON'T GET MARRIED.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 06-00-1972