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WHEN YOU MILK A COW, ALWAYS APPROACH HER FROM HER RIGHT SIDE.
SHES USED TO THAT AND WONT BREAK YOUR FOOL SKULL FOR SCARING HER.
GIVE HER PLENTY TO EAT WHILE YOU MILK HER OR SHELL GET MAD.
SQUEEZE FROM THE TOP OF THE TEAT DOWN OR YOULL HURT HER.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; AGENCY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business BELIEF -- Mammal BELIEF -- Animal Husbandry Farming Ranching |
Date learned: CA00001967
PRACTICAL JOKE
WRITE THIS OUT: "POLISH IT IN THE CORNER". HAVE SOMEONE SAY IT
OUT LOUD THREE TIMES, THEN SAY: "SHAME ON POLLY"
Where learned: MISSOURI ; AGENCY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wit CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion SPEECH -- Formula |
Date learned: CA00001967
PRACTICAL JOKE
TELL SOMEBODY THAT THEY CAN READ SIAMESE. THEN WRITE THIS OUT;
"O WA TAGU SIAM". THEN HAVE THEM READ IT OUT LOUD UNTIL THEY
REALIZE THAT THEY ARE SAYING, "OH WHAT A GOOSE I AM".
Where learned: MISSOURI ; AGENCY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Wit CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Entertainment Diversion |
Date learned: CA00001967
POINT AT COWS WHEN YOU CALL THEM. IF YOU DONT, THE DEVIL WILL
COME TO CARRY BOTH YOU AND THE COW AWAY.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; AGENCY
| Subject headings: | Charm / Enchantment / Conjuration BELIEF -- Devil Demon BELIEF -- Mammal SPEECH -- Gesture |
Date learned: CA00001967
IF YOU HARROW A FIELD AND A HARROW TOOTH BREAKS, SOMEONE YOU LOVE
WILL DIE.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; AGENCY
| Subject headings: | Observation BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: CA00001967
I DONT CARE IF THERES SNOW UP TO YOUR KNEES ON ST. PATRICKS DAY-
THATS WHEN YOU PLANT POTATOES IF THEYRE GONNA GROW RIGHT.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; AGENCY
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 17 Feast of St. Patrick CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 BELIEF -- Plant husbandry Farming BELIEF -- P663 |
Date learned: CA00001967
THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE BUTTER.
TIGHTEN THE TOP AND CHURN SLOWLY-- IF YOU GO TOO FAST YOULL GET
WHIPPED CREAM. WHEN THE BUTTER GETS SO THICK YOU CANT CHURN ANY
MORE, WHY, ITS DONE. SQUEEZE ALL THE BUTTERMILK OUT, SALT IT A BIT,
MOLD IT, AND PUT IT AWAY.
Where learned: MISSOURI ; AGENCY
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Animal product Butter |
Date learned: CA00001967