Either his understanding as a child, or two little words that were somehow dropped in the passing down of the practice, changed the meaning of this piece of advice for young John Lewis. I found a few online references. The folklore archives of roots web includes, "Never set a hen on an even number OF EGGS, or you will not be successful with the hatching." (emphasis mine). Too cute!
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Donna_sBookMinute "The Book of the Farm" was published in 1890 by William Blackwood & Sons, a Scottish publishing house founded in 1804. 7y
moranadatter Wow! You saved me a trip to an academic library. Thanks! 7y
emtobiasz I wondered about this! Your interpretation makes so much sense. 7y
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Merethebookgal Thanks for finding that! 7y
Donna_sBookMinute 😂 #kmdartist! That's good to know. Now you have one less errand for today. 🙂 @emtobiasz -- I couldn't let it rest. It would have kept pecking (pun intended) at me 🐓 @Merethebookgal -- my pleasure. My genealogical research has taught me to leave no stone unturned. 📕📗📘📙📖📚📓 7y
Redjewel_7734 Great info! 7y
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