The old farmer's almanac : calculated on a new and improved plan for the year of our Lord 2024 : fitted for Boston and the New England states, with special corrections and calculations to answer for all the United States. Cover Image

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The old farmer's almanac : calculated on a new and improved plan for the year of our Lord 2024 : fitted for Boston and the New England states, with special corrections and calculations to answer for all the United States.

Thomas, Robert Bailey, 1766-1846 (creator.).

Summary:

"Happy New Almanac Year! It's time to celebrate the 232nd edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac! Long recognized as North America's most beloved and best-selling annual, this handy yellow book fulfills every need and expectation as a calendar of the heavens, a time capsule of the year, and an essential reference that reads like a magazine. Always timely, topical, and distinctively "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor," the Almanac is consulted daily throughout the year by users from all walks of life. The 2024 edition contains the fun facts, predictions, and feature items that have made it a cultural icon: traditionally 80 percent-accurate weather forecasts; notable astronomical events and time-honored astrological dates; horticultural, culinary, fashion, and other trends; historical hallmarks; best fishing days; time- and money-saving garden advice; recipes for delicious dishes; facts on folklore, farmers, home remedies, and husbandry; amusements and contests; plus too much more to mention--all in the inimitable Almanac style that has charmed and educated readers since 1792."-- Amazon.com.

Record details

ISBN: 1571989552
ISBN: 9781571989550
ISBN: 1571989560
ISBN: 9781571989567
Physical Description: 288 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 21 cm
Edition: 232nd anniversary edition.
Publisher: Dublin, NH : Old Farmer's Almanac, 2023.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Number two hundred and thirty-two." "Containing, besides the large number of astronomical calculations and the farmer's calendar for every month in the year, a variety of new, useful, & entertaining matter." "Established in 1792 by Robert B. Thomas (1766-1846)."
Formatted Contents Note:	2024 trends -- Amusement -- Astrology -- Astronomy -- Calendar -- Farming -- Folklore -- Food -- Gardening -- Genealogy -- Home remedies -- Husbandry -- Miscellany -- Nature -- Sports -- Weather.