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TWIN DAYS IS A GOOD TIME TO PLANT CUCUMBERS AND FLOWERS.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): GEMINI ASTROLOGY ZODIAC
| Subject headings: | 686 Seconds / Twice / Two BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
FULL MOON IS A GOOD TIME TO PLANT BEANS AND CORN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Moon BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF THERE IS NOT A LOT OF WIND IN MARCH, THE TIMBER WILL
NOT GROW.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- Sign or prediction through A time segment or a direction |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF SUNSET IS RED, IT WILL BE A FAIR DAY TOMORROW.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
A DOG HOWLING OUTSIDE IS A BAD OMEN.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Mammal |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF YOU HAVE YOUR HAIR CUT UNDER THE SIGN OF SAGGITTARIUS IT
WILL GROW THICKER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): ZODIAC ASTROLOGY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hair, on head, mustache, widow's peak BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
THUNDER MAKES MILK SOUR.
Submitter comment: MRS. HUNT THINKS THAT IT IS THE HUMIDITY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation Food Drink -- Drink from animal product Milk BELIEF -- Lightning Thunder |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF HORNETS' NESTS ARE CLOSE TO THE GROUND, IT WILL BE A
HARD WINTER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Wind Whirlwind Hurricane Cyclone Tornado BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
THE THICKNESS OF CORN SHUCKS TELLS IF IT WILL BE A HARD
WINTER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Measure of time Winter |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
THERE WILL BE A SNOW FOR EVERY FOG THERE IS IN AUGUST.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Number Counting beliefs |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
BELIEF: ACADEMIC GRADES
MAJORS IN A DEPARTMENT GET A'S AND B'S JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE IN THAT DEPARTMENT, EVEN WHEN THEY DON'T DESERVE IT.
Submitter comment: THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THESE GIRLS (FRESHMEN) WERE GETTING THEIR GRADES AT THE END OF A SEMESTER. THIS IS THE USUAL TIME TO HEAR THIS STATEMENT. IT HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY SAID IN REFERENCE TO THE HISTORY, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENTS HERE AT PEABODY.
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; PEABODY COLLEGE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): EDUCATION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School |
A CRICKET ON THE HEARTH MEANS GOOD LUCK.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Keyword(s): FIREPLACE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Insect BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
A ROOSTER CROWING AT MIDNIGHT IS A SIGN OF BAD WEATHER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Weather sign or control BELIEF -- Measure of time WeekDayHour |
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF A PREGNANT WOMAN GETS SCARED, WHEREVER SHE TOUCHES HER
BODY, THE BABY WILL HAVE A SPOT ON ITS BODY AT THAT PLACE.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
Date learned: 06-21-1970
IF YOU SNEEZE AT THE TABLE, YOU'LL HEAR OF A DEATH.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Sneeze (also see P477) |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOUR NOSE ITCHES, YOU'LL HAVE A VISITOR.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Nose BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching nose |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOUR LEFT HAND ITCHES, IT IS A SIGN YOU'LL GET MONEY. IF
YOUR RIGHT HAND ITCHES, YOU'LL GET A LETTER.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses Hands, palms, fingernails BELIEF -- Sensations and involuntary actions Itching hands and feet |
Date learned: 06-20-1970
IF YOUR RIGHT EYE JUMPS, IT IS A SIGN OF SORROW. IF YOUR LEFT
EYE JUMPS, IT IS A SIGN OF JOY.
Where learned: PARIS ; TENNESSEE
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye |
Date learned: 06-20-1970