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- An astronomical diary, or, Almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1765 : being the first after bissextile or leap-year. Calculated for the meridian of Boston, New-England, lat. 42 deg. 25 min. north: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1765.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1708-1764, Ames, Nathaniel 1741-1822
- Abstract/Description
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Containing eclipses, ephemeris, aspects, spring-tides, judgment of the weather, feasts and fasts of the Church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New-Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode-Island, sun and moon's rising and setting, time of high-water, roads with the best stages or houses to put up at.-- An elegy on the death of the late Dr. Ames. Some practical rules for husbandry.
- Date Issued
- 1765
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1765000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1765
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- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary, or, Almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1764 : being bissextile or leap-year. Calculated for the meridian of Boston, New-England, lat. 42 deg. 25 min. north: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1764.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1708-1764, Ames, Nathaniel 1741-1822
- Abstract/Description
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Containing eclipses, ephemeris, aspects, spring-tides, judgment of the weather, feasts and fasts of the Church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New-Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode-Island, sun and moon's rising and setting, time of high-water, roads with the best stages or houses to put up at.-- A page for gentlemen. On tobacco. On snuff. On good punch. A page for the husbandmen.
- Date Issued
- 1764
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1764000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1764
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary, or, Almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1762 : being the 2d year after bissextile or leap-year : calculated for the meridian of Boston, New England, lat. 42 deg. 25 min. north: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1762.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1708-1764
- Abstract/Description
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Containing eclipses, aspects, courts, feasts and fasts of the Church, Spring-tides, lunations, judgment of the weather, sun and moon's rising and setting, also, the roads and best stages. A table of the weight and value of coins. Table of gold and silver. A page for the ladies. On tea. On nursing children
- Date Issued
- 1762
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1762000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1762
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary, or, Almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1763 : being the 3d year after leap-year : calculated for the meridian of Boston, New England, lat. 42 deg. 25 min. north: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1763.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1708-1764
- Abstract/Description
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Containing eclipses, ephemeris, aspects, spring-tides, judgment of the weather, feasts and fasts of the Church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New-Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode-Island, sun and moon's rising and setting, time of high-water, roads with the best stages or houses to put up at.-- A brief chronology of remarkable events in the present war. Of the settlement and increase of New-England. Of raising flax-seed
- Date Issued
- 1763
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1763000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1763
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary, or, Almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1768 : being bissextile or leap-year. Calculated for the meridian of Boston, New-England, lat. 42° 25' north: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1768.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1741-1822
- Abstract/Description
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Containing aspects, spring-tides, judgment of the weather, feasts and fasts of the Church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New-Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode-Island, sun and moon's rising and setting, moon's place, time of high water, public roads with the best stages or houses to put up at, eclipses, Quaker's meeting, an address by a New-Englandman, account of stage coaches, a correct table of interest at six per cent, etc.
- Date Issued
- 1768
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1768000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1768
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- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary, or, Almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1767 : being the third after bissextile or leap-year. Calculated for the meridian of Boston, New-England, lat. 42° 25' north: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1767.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1741-1822
- Abstract/Description
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Containing ephemeris, aspects, spring-tides, judgments of the weather, feasts and fasts of the Church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New-Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode-Island, sun and moon's rising and setting, moon's place, time of high-water, publick roads with the best stages or houses to put up at, eclipses, Quakers meetings, and account of the supreme executive courts that are held in England
- Date Issued
- 1767
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1767000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1767
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary, or, Almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1771 : being the 3d year after bissextile or leap-year. Calculated for the meridian of Boston, New-England, lat. 42° 25' north: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1771.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1741-1822
- Abstract/Description
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Containing eclipses, aspects, spring tides, judgment of the weather, feasts and fasts of the church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode-Island, sun and moon's rising and setting, moon's place, time of high-water, public roads with the best taverns, a discourse on what is not done, and on what may be done, a table on the variation of the compass, new recipe for the bite of a rattle snake, etc.
- Date Issued
- 1771
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1771000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1771
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- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary, or, Almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1766 : being the second after bissextile or leap-year. Calculated for the meridian of Boston, New-England, lat. 42° 25' north: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1766.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1741-1822, Ames, Nathaniel 1708-1764
- Abstract/Description
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Containing ephemeris, aspects, spring-tides, judgments of the weather, feasts and fasts of the Church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New-Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode-Island, sun and moon's rising and setting, moon's place, time of high-water, public roads with the best stages or houses to put up at, eclipses.
- Date Issued
- 1766
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1766000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1766
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary, or, Almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1769 : being the first after bissextile or leap-year. Calculated for the meridian of Boston, New-England, lat. 42° 25' north: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1769.
- Creator
- Ames, Nathaniel 1741-1822
- Abstract/Description
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Containing ephemeris, aspects, spring tides, judgment of the weather, feasts and fasts of the church, courts in Massachusetts-Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode-Island; sun and moon's rising and setting, moon's place, time of high-water, public roads with the best stages or houses to put up at, eclipses, manufacture of silk, an Indian's speech, etc.
- Date Issued
- 1769
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1769000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1769
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The New-England almanack, or Lady's and gentleman's diary, for the year of our Lord Christ 1782 : being the second after bissextile, or leap-year, and the sixth of American independence, which commenced July 4, 1776: New-England almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1782.
- Creator
- Bickerstaff, Isaac
- Abstract/Description
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From the creation of the world, by the account of holy Scriptures, 5744 years; but according to the best profane history, 5731... Containing, besides the usual astronomical calculations, and whatever else is useful or necessary in an almanack, a variety of matter, instructive and entertaining.
- Date Issued
- 1782
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1782000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Rhode Island -- 1782
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The New-England almanack, or Lady's and gentleman's diary, for the year of our Lord Christ 1783 : being the third after bissextile, or leap-year, and the seventh of American independence, which commenced July 4, 1776: New-England almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1783.
- Creator
- Bickerstaff, Isaac Esq. Philom
- Abstract/Description
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From the creation of the world, by the account of holy Scriptures, 5745 years; but according to the best profane history, 5732... Containing, besides the usual astronomical calculations, and whatever else is useful or necessary in an almanack, a variety of matter, instructive and entertaining.
- Date Issued
- 1783
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1783000001
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Rhode Island -- 1783
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Bickerstaff's Boston almanack, for the year of our redemption, 1780 ... : Calculated for the meridian of Boston, in New-England, latitude 42 deg. 25 north: Boston almanac for the year of our redemption 1780.
- Creator
- Bickerstaff, Isaac Esq. Philom
- Abstract/Description
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Includes: [Four lines of verse]. Roads to the principal Towns from Boston : eclipses, calendar, a drinking song, ceremony of a Russian marriage. Illustration, Woodcut: View of the British Fortress at Stoneypoint, stormed and carried by a party of the Light Corps of the American Army, under the Commander of Gen. WAYNE, on the Morning of the 16th of July last
- Date Issued
- 1780
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwab2f3178000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Boston -- 1780
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary, or Almanack, for the year of Christian Æra, 1781: being the first year after bissextile or leap-year and the fifth year of the independent States of America: Almanac for the year of Christian era, 1781.
- Creator
- Low, Nathaniel 1740-1808
- Abstract/Description
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Containing the lunations, eclipses, courts, aspects, feasts and fasts of the Church, spring tides, judgment of the weather, sun's rising and setting, time of high water at Boston, moon's place, moon's rising and setting, vulgar notes ... calculated for the meridian of Boston in America; latitude 42 degrees 25 minutes north. Continuation of title after vulgar notes: "Also, a poem to the unmarried ladies ; an instance of true magnanimity ; a surprizing discovery of an inhumane murder ; a safe...
Show moreContaining the lunations, eclipses, courts, aspects, feasts and fasts of the Church, spring tides, judgment of the weather, sun's rising and setting, time of high water at Boston, moon's place, moon's rising and setting, vulgar notes ... calculated for the meridian of Boston in America; latitude 42 degrees 25 minutes north. Continuation of title after vulgar notes: "Also, a poem to the unmarried ladies ; an instance of true magnanimity ; a surprizing discovery of an inhumane murder ; a safe and easy cure for the sick ; maxims on prudence ; select aphorisms ; rules for preserving health in eating and drinking ; the girdle, a poem ; verses written under the picture of Cupid aiming an arrow ; a new method of setting wheat ; the portion of a just lawyer ; an anecdote against mispending time ; a paradox ; sentiments of the celebrated Mr. Penn with regard to marriage ; Friends' yearly meetings in New England ; an excellent proof of wisdom ; On futurity, a poem ; Fighting at sea, a poem ; courage, a poem ; together with many other things both useful and entertaining."
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- 1781
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1781000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1781
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary, or Almanack, for the year of Christian Æra, 1783. : Being the third year after bissextile or leap year; and the seventh of the independence of America: Almanac for the year of Christian era, 1783.
- Creator
- Low, Nathaniel 1740-1808
- Abstract/Description
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Containing the lunations, eclipses, courts, aspects, feasts and fasts of the Church, spring tides, judgment of the weather, sun's rising and setting, time of high water at Boston, moon's place, moon's rising and setting, vulgar notes ... calculated for the meridian of Boston in America; latitude 42 degrees 25 minutes north. Continuation of title after vulgar notes: "Also, a poem to the unmarried ladies ; an instance of true magnanimity ; a surprizing discovery of an inhumane murder ; a safe...
Show moreContaining the lunations, eclipses, courts, aspects, feasts and fasts of the Church, spring tides, judgment of the weather, sun's rising and setting, time of high water at Boston, moon's place, moon's rising and setting, vulgar notes ... calculated for the meridian of Boston in America; latitude 42 degrees 25 minutes north. Continuation of title after vulgar notes: "Also, a poem to the unmarried ladies ; an instance of true magnanimity ; a surprizing discovery of an inhumane murder ; a safe and easy cure for the sick ; maxims on prudence ; select aphorisms ; rules for preserving health in eating and drinking ; the girdle, a poem ; verses written under the picture of Cupid aiming an arrow ; a new method of setting wheat ; the portion of a just lawyer ; an anecdote against mispending time ; a paradox ; sentiments of the celebrated Mr. Penn with regard to marriage ; Friends' yearly meetings in New England ; an excellent proof of wisdom ; On futurity, a poem ; Fighting at sea, a poem ; courage, a poem ; together with many other things both useful and entertaining."
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- 1783
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1783000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Massachusetts -- 1783
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- An astronomical diary, or, Almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1775 : being the third after bissextile or leap-year. Calculated for the meridian of New-Haven, in New-England, lat. 41 degrees 20 minutes north: Almanac for the year of our Lord Christ 1775.
- Creator
- Perry, Joseph
- Abstract/Description
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Wherein is contained, the lunations, eclipses of the luminaries, aspects of the planets, sun and moon's rising and setting, the rising, setting and southing of the planets and principal fix'd stars, feasts and fasts of the church, and other observable days, courts, time of high-water, judgment of the weather, etc.
- Date Issued
- 1775
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1775000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Connecticut -- 1775
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The North-American calendar, or, The Rhode-Island almanack, for the year of our Lord Christ 1784 : being bissextile, or leap-year, and the eighth of American independence, which commenced July 4, 1776. Calculated for the meridian of Providence in the state of Rhode-Island, lat. 41° 51' N. and lon. 71° 16' W. but will serve without sensible error for any of the adjacent states: Rhode-Island almanack for the year of our Lord Christ 1784.
- Creator
- West, Benjamin 1730-1813
- Abstract/Description
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Includes: Roads to the principal towns from Providence, eclipses, ephemeris, courts of New England, and anecdotes.
- Date Issued
- 1784
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwab2f917840
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Rhode Island -- 1784
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Agricultural almanac, for the year of our Lord 1884 : being a bissextile or leap year, and until the 4th of July, the 108th of American independence ; Arranged after the system of the German calendars ... Carefully calculated for the meridian of Pennsylvania and the adjoining states: Agricultural almanac for the year 1884 : 59th volume.
- Abstract/Description
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This publication was intended to be both useful and entertaining. It dealt with science, weather predictions, agriculture, and horticulture, providing information and advice on agricultural and horticultural methods, as well as much practical advice for domestic problems-- recipes, household hints, health care and cures for ailments. Articles kept the reader abreast of the latest inventions and the most recent developments in the areas of mechanics, engineering, meteorology, chemistry,...
Show moreThis publication was intended to be both useful and entertaining. It dealt with science, weather predictions, agriculture, and horticulture, providing information and advice on agricultural and horticultural methods, as well as much practical advice for domestic problems-- recipes, household hints, health care and cures for ailments. Articles kept the reader abreast of the latest inventions and the most recent developments in the areas of mechanics, engineering, meteorology, chemistry, astronomy, cultivation of plants, agricultural and animal husbandry tips, and the economy of the farm., Progressive farmers -- Waste material on the farm -- Setting one's house in order -- Turpentine a cure for lockjaw -- Practical hints on gardening -- Why the calendar is so called -- Lining for stoves or fireplaces -- The proper time to fell timber -- Orange wine -- How to be weatherwise -- An easy way to raise strawberries -- The care of roads -- Value of the sunflower -- Lighter barns and stables -- How to have a bad school -- The law of public sales -- Where to plant an orchard -- Weight of eggs -- Thanksgiving [poem] -- To stop the flow of blood -- A valuable table -- A thrilling story of suffering and heroism [Hannah Dunston and Mary Neff of Haverhill, New Hampshire who were captured by Indians in 1697] -- Anecdotes -- Recipes -- Anatomy of man's body as said to be governed by the twelve constellations.
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- 1884
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1884000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Pennsylvania -- 1884
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- E-book
- Title
- Agricultural almanac, for the year of our Lord 1888 : being a bissextile or leap year, and until the 4th of July, the 112th of American independence ; Arranged after the system of the German calendars ... Carefully calculated for the meridian of Pennsylvania and the adjoining states: Agricultural almanac for the year 1888 : 63d volume.
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This publication was intended to be both useful and entertaining. It dealt with science, weather predictions, agriculture, and horticulture, providing information and advice on agricultural and horticultural methods, as well as much practical advice for domestic problems-- recipes, household hints, health care and cures for ailments. Articles kept the reader abreast of the latest inventions and the most recent developments in the areas of mechanics, engineering, meteorology, chemistry,...
Show moreThis publication was intended to be both useful and entertaining. It dealt with science, weather predictions, agriculture, and horticulture, providing information and advice on agricultural and horticultural methods, as well as much practical advice for domestic problems-- recipes, household hints, health care and cures for ailments. Articles kept the reader abreast of the latest inventions and the most recent developments in the areas of mechanics, engineering, meteorology, chemistry, astronomy, cultivation of plants, agricultural and animal husbandry tips, and the economy of the farm., The rotation of crops -- Good rules for butter making -- The law as to holidays -- Pennsylvania marriage law -- To make soft soap -- Proverbs about snow -- Use of tobacco stems -- Using large and small nails -- Remedies for ailments in horses -- To prevent bedsores -- Harvest time of the world -- Prize method for curing hams -- Decision about the installment plan -- About making a will -- The law as to party walls -- Flax seed for sick horses -- A story of Indian honesty -- Rules concerning notes and checks -- The mistakes of life -- Plant chestnuts for timber and fruit -- Wedding anniversaries -- Thanksgiving hymn [poem] -- The staff of life -- The Christmas turkey [poem] -- The dogs of St. Bernard's hospice -- Cider in variety -- Anecdotes -- Things worth knowing -- Anatomy of man's body as said to be governed by the twelve constellations.
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- 1888
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1888000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Pennsylvania -- 1888
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Agricultural almanac, for the year of our Lord 1887 : being a bissextile or leap year, and until the 4th of July, the 111th of American independence ; Arranged after the system of the German calendars ... Carefully calculated for the meridian of Pennsylvania and the adjoining states: Agricultural almanac for the year 1887 : 62d volume.
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This publication was intended to be both useful and entertaining. It dealt with science, weather predictions, agriculture, and horticulture, providing information and advice on agricultural and horticultural methods, as well as much practical advice for domestic problems-- recipes, household hints, health care and cures for ailments. Articles kept the reader abreast of the latest inventions and the most recent developments in the areas of mechanics, engineering, meteorology, chemistry,...
Show moreThis publication was intended to be both useful and entertaining. It dealt with science, weather predictions, agriculture, and horticulture, providing information and advice on agricultural and horticultural methods, as well as much practical advice for domestic problems-- recipes, household hints, health care and cures for ailments. Articles kept the reader abreast of the latest inventions and the most recent developments in the areas of mechanics, engineering, meteorology, chemistry, astronomy, cultivation of plants, agricultural and animal husbandry tips, and the economy of the farm., Progressive agriculture -- Salt on grain fields -- About plants and flowers -- Useful hints for horse owners -- How to take off a hide -- Weather forecasts and circular storms -- Calender on your fingers -- How to know when leap year is coming -- How to purify cisterns -- The best lightening-rod -- How to cleanse waste-pipes -- Health hints -- Cement for Cast Iron -- Weather prognostics -- Beef the most wholesome meat -- Value of oysters -- Thanksgiving [Poem] -- Christmas bells [Poem] -- Care of cellars -- A desperate encounter with a Kangaroo -- Anecdotes -- Receipts -- Anatomy of Man's body as said to be governed by the twelve constellations.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1887
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1887000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Pennsylvania -- 1887
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- Agricultural almanac, for the year of our Lord 1886 : being a bissextile or leap year, and until the 4th of July, the 110th of American independence ; Arranged after the system of the German calendars ... Carefully calculated for the meridian of Pennsylvania and the adjoining states: Agricultural almanac for the year 1886 : 61st volume.
- Abstract/Description
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This publication was intended to be both useful and entertaining. It dealt with science, weather predictions, agriculture, and horticulture, providing information and advice on agricultural and horticultural methods, as well as much practical advice for domestic problems-- recipes, household hints, health care and cures for ailments. Articles kept the reader abreast of the latest inventions and the most recent developments in the areas of mechanics, engineering, meteorology, chemistry,...
Show moreThis publication was intended to be both useful and entertaining. It dealt with science, weather predictions, agriculture, and horticulture, providing information and advice on agricultural and horticultural methods, as well as much practical advice for domestic problems-- recipes, household hints, health care and cures for ailments. Articles kept the reader abreast of the latest inventions and the most recent developments in the areas of mechanics, engineering, meteorology, chemistry, astronomy, cultivation of plants, agricultural and animal husbandry tips, and the economy of the farm., How to buy a horse -- A farmer's experience with cattle -- Weather signs for farmers -- What a mortgage did -- Excellent rules -- Where the Storm King reigns -- What the moon is doing to the earth -- Hot water remedies -- Chemicals for household use -- Soils for fruits -- Universal insect destroyer -- For Thanksgiving Day [Poem] -- At the close of the year [Poem] -- The true meaning of C.O.D. -- The camel or the "Ship of the Desert" -- The Deacon's Dog -- The numbers on a Watch-Face -- Washington and the Shell- Buttons -- Lincoln and Stevens -- Receipts -- Anatomy of Man's body as said to be governed by the twelve constellations.
Show less - Date Issued
- 1886
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwa1886000000
- Subject Headings
- Almanacs -- Pennsylvania -- 1886
- Format
- E-book