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Dieffenbach On Sheep, August 11, 1952, Victor C. Dieffenbach
Dieffenbach On Sheep, August 11, 1952, Victor C. Dieffenbach
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten manuscript entitled, "Sheep", compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated August 11, 1952. Within, Dieffenbach details a number of stories and practices involving the care of sheep, including the process of cleaning and dying wool.
Dieffenbach On Steers: Superstitions, April 12, 1952, Victor C. Dieffenbach
Dieffenbach On Steers: Superstitions, April 12, 1952, Victor C. Dieffenbach
Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents
A handwritten manuscript entitled, "Steers: Superstitions Relating to", compiled by Victor C. Dieffenbach, dated April 12, 1952. Within, Dieffenbach details various superstitions surrounding the practice of gelding, including ways to induce proper healing and warnings of death post-surgery.