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PREDICTION--RAIN

IF IT RAINS THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH, IT WILL RAIN FIFTEEN DAYS
THAT MONTH.

Where learned: KENTUCKY ; OWENSBORO

Subject headings:

686 Properties attributed to specific numbers or numerals individually.
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 1 New Year's
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- January 15
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 1
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- February 15
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 1
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- March 15
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April 1 April Fools
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April 1 (April Fool's Day)
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- April 15
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 1 May Day
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- May 15
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 1
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- June 15
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 1
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- July 15
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August 1
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- September 1
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- September 15
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F100
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F101
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- November 1 All Saints
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F111
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F120
CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- F121
BELIEF -- Weather sign or control
BELIEF -- Cloud Fog Mist Rain Hail Ice Snow Frost Dew
BELIEF -- Number P686.1.15

Date learned: 02-00-1972

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