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FOLK BELIEFS
A SORE WILL NOT HEAL DURING DOG DAYS. DOG DAYS ARE FORTY
DAYS DURING LATE SUMMER. IT USUALLY STARTS THE LAST OF
JULY TO LATE AUGUST.
Submitter comment:
MY AUNT ALWAYS SAID THIS DURING DOG DAYS. TO A CERTAIN EXTENT IT
WAS TRUE. SORES TOOK A LONG TIME TO HEAL.
Where learned: GEORGIA ; MILLEDGEVILLE
| Subject headings: | Favorites CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Summer BELIEF -- Measure of time Summer BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness BELIEF -- Remedy |
Date learned: 00-00-1979