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The old farmer's almanac, calculated on a new and improved plan for the year of our Lord 2015 : fitted for Boston and the New England states with special corrections and calculations to answer for all the United States..

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The old farmer's almanac, calculated on a new and improved plan for the year of our Lord 2015 : fitted for Boston and the New England states with special corrections and calculations to answer for all the United States..

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The old farmer's almanac

Oclc number

856973605

Sub title

calculated on a new and improved plan for the year of our Lord 2015 : fitted for Boston and the New England states with special corrections and calculations to answer for all the United States..

Summary

The timeless reference book returns with full color pages; color weather-forecast maps; weather predictions; astronomical data; gardening advice; recipes; articles on fishing, raising animals, laughter, and more; ideas, hints, and charts that provide simple solutions for everyday challenges; and much more

Table Of Contents

Amusement : What are the odds? ; Mind-manglers ; Essay contest winners ; The greatest deals in history! ; Anecdotes & pleasantries -- Anniversary : Witnesses to the surrender ; 3 unparalleled pioneers -- Astrology : Signs of good health ; Best days for 2015 ; Secrets of the zodiac -- Astronomy : Eclipses ; Bright stars ; The twilight zone/meteor showers ; The visible planets ; Astronomical glossary ; 24 strange things about the universe -- Calendar : Three-year calendar ; Holidays and observances ; Calendar pages ; Tides ; Glossary of almanac oddities ; Time corrections -- Food : Cook up some comfort! ; Recipe contest winners -- Gardening : Grow the "greats" ; Make a cultivated exchange ; Have your own Walden ; Frosts and growing seasons ; Why we need weeds ; Planting by the moon's phase -- Home remedies : Beauty on a budget -- Husbandry : Gestation and mating tables -- Miscellany : Home resource ; Table of measures ; The Old Farmer's General Store ; Index to advertisers ; General Store classifieds ; A reference compendium -- Outdoors : What's happened to all the quail? ; Best fishing days ; Try getting bumped in the night -- Romance : Hungry for love? -- Special report : Where does the time go? -- Weather : When and why wind chills ; Winter/summer weather maps ; General weather forecast ; How we predict the weather ; How accurate was our forecast last winter? ; Weather regions map ; Forecasts by region

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