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PLANTING GUIDES
IT IS CONSIDERED UNLUCK IF A FARMER LAUGHS LOUDLY WHILE PLANTING
CORN.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SIGNS OF GOOD LUCK
WHEN BUILDING A NEW HOUSE, IT'S GOOD LUCK TO USE A FEE OLD
PIECES OF WOOD IN A NEW BUILDING.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT ANIMALS
IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR DOG AT HOME FOR A WATCHDOG, BURY SOME
OF HIS HAIR NEAR THE DOORSTEP.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT ANIMALS
IT IS UNLUCKY TO CHANGE A HORSE'S NAME.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT FARM ANIMALS
IT'S BAD LUCK TO PULL A PIG'S TAIL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
SUPERSTITION ABOUT ANIMALS
IT'S BAD LUCK TO KILL A DEER ON SUNDAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Fate Destiny Luck Chance |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
IT'S A SURE SIGN OF NO FROST WHEN WORMS AND GRUBS CAN BE FOUND
IN THE TOP SOIL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
SOMETIMES SNAKES GET REAL ACTIVE IN DRY WEATHER AND THAT
USUALLY MEANS RAIN IN A COUPLE OF DAYS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
WEATHER SIGN
A WIND STORM MAY BE IN THE MAKING IF CROWS FLY HIGHER THAN NORMAL.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Observation |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
SUPERSTITION ABOUT FARM ANIMALS
IN ORDER TO PROTECT CHICKENS FROM HAWKS, A HORSESHOE HAS TO BE
HUNG IN THE CHIMNEY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Animal |
Date learned: 04-01-1972
PLANTING GUIDES
SEEDS SOAKED IN MILK OVERNIGHT MAKE SWEETER MELONS.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
TO KEEP WITCHES AND SPELLS OUT OF A HOUSE
TO KEEP EVIL SPIRITS AWAY FROM A HOME, THREE NAILS ARE DRIVEN
INTO THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR IN THE SHAPE OF A TRIANGLE.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
TO HEAR A SCREECHOWL IN THE NIGHT IS A SURE SIGN OF DEATH.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 07-27-1968
SUPERSTITIONS ABOUT FISHING
IF YOU PASS A BARE-FOOTED WOMAN ON YOUR WAY TO GO FISHING, YOU
WON'T CATCH ANY THAT DAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
IF YOU HEAR A SCREECH OWL IN THE NIGHT, TIE A KNOT
IN YOUR SHIRTTAIL OR DRESSTAIL AND IT WILL QUIET HIM
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; HOLLY SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 08-10-1968
SUPERSTITION ABOUT ANIMALS
HORSES HAVING A LOT OF WHITE MARKING ON THE FEET AND NOSE ARE
NOT GOOD HORSES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
SUPERSTITION ABOUT FISHING
IF A MAN STEPS OVER A FISHING POLE OR A LINE, HE WON'T CATCH
ANY MORE FISH THAT DAY.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Curse |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
FARMING SUPERSTITION
IF IT RAINS ON JUNE TWENTIETH, GRAPES WILL FALL FROM THE VINES.
Where learned: ALABAMA ; DOUBLE SPRINGS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color |
Date learned: 04-08-1972
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