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IF A RED HAIRED CHILD (ESPECIALLY A GIRL) IS BORN INTO THE
FAMILY, IT WAS CONSIDERED A DISGRACE.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses BELIEF -- Birth BELIEF -- Color |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
ALWAYS PLANT LATE POTATOES ON GOOD FRIDAY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
ALWAYS PLANT SWEET PEAS ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
ALWAYS PLANT CUCUMBERS ON THE FOURTH OF JULY AFTER SUNDOWN.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 4 Independence Day BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
ALWAYS PLANT POTATOES IN THE DARK OF THE MOON IN JUNE.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOU SEE A CAT EATING GRASS, IT WILL RAIN SOON.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF A BIRD GETS INTO THE HOUSE, THERE WILL SOON BE A DEATH
IN THE FAMILY.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOU GIVE SOMEONE A KNIFE OR A NEEDLE AS A GIFT, IT WILL
SEVER YOUR FRIENDSHIP. IF THEY GIVE YOU A PENNY TO PAY
FOR THE GIFT, THEN IT WON'T SEVER THE FRIENDSHIP.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Measure of quality Monetary systemMoneyWealth |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF YOU HAVE TO GO BACK HOME FOR SOMETHING FORGOTTEN, SIT DOWN AND
COUNT TO TEN BEFORE GOING BACK TO AVOID BAD LUCK.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF A BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH, SPIT IN YOUR HAT TO CANCEL
THE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Conversions SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
PROVERB
DON'T BUST A GUSSET!
Where learned: INDIANA ; LOGANSPORT
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
Date learned: 06-20-1970