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THIS WAS COLLECTED 04011967 FROM MY MOTHER WHO WAS
RELATING SOME OF THE OLD WIVES TALES CONCERNING NEW BORN
CHILDREN-TALES SHE HEARD AS A YOUNGSTER.
A BABY'S DIAPERS MUST ALWAYS BE HUNG UNDER A ROOF AND
NEVER OUTSIDE UNTIL AFTER THE BABY IS BAPTIZED THIS IS TO INSURE
GOOD LUCK IN THE BABY'S LIFE.

Where learned: LOCATION NOT RECORDED BY COLLECTOR

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