The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

USE OF ZODIAC CALENDAR FOR CASTRATION

WHEN WE WOULD BUTCHER THE HOGS IN FALL, WE WOULD USE THE
ZODIAC CALENDAR. WE DIDN'T LIKE TO CASTRATE ANIMALS
UNLESS THE ZODIAC SIGN WAS IN THE FEET ON THE CHART.
IF THE SIGN WAS IN THE PROPER PLACE, THE ANIMAL WOULDN'T
BLEED AS MUCH IF CASTRATED AT THE WRONG TIME IN THE
ZODIAC CALENDAR.

Submitter comment: TOLD BY MY NEIGHBOR.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Date learned: 00001940-1950