The Farmer's Almanack, Issue 36Carter, Hendee, 1841 - Almanacs, American |
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... 10h , 40m . 31 4 > Peri . in nature . How is your barn within ? We should never dismiss our care , nor relax from a constant observance . Days.jd. Astronomical m . Days.jd. Calculations . ' s Declination. MARCH hath 31 days . 1841 .
... 10h , 40m . 31 4 > Peri . in nature . How is your barn within ? We should never dismiss our care , nor relax from a constant observance . Days.jd. Astronomical m . Days.jd. Calculations . ' s Declination. MARCH hath 31 days . 1841 .
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... never in its centre , but always nearer to the north side , and the concentric circles , or annual coats of wood , are thin- ner on that side . In conformity with this , it is the general opinion of car- penters , that timber is ...
... never in its centre , but always nearer to the north side , and the concentric circles , or annual coats of wood , are thin- ner on that side . In conformity with this , it is the general opinion of car- penters , that timber is ...
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... never waste , nor get into debt to make entertain ments . " Fools make feasts and wise men eat them . " Plenty is but a degree short of profu- sion . Decent frugality is the best method to attain the confidence of wise men . Never be in ...
... never waste , nor get into debt to make entertain ments . " Fools make feasts and wise men eat them . " Plenty is but a degree short of profu- sion . Decent frugality is the best method to attain the confidence of wise men . Never be in ...
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... never eatsh venshon ; I don't think it ish coot ash mutton . " " Oh ! " said the Baron's friend , " I wonder of your saying so ; if mutton were better than venison , why does venison cost so much more ? " " Vy , " replied the Baron ...
... never eatsh venshon ; I don't think it ish coot ash mutton . " " Oh ! " said the Baron's friend , " I wonder of your saying so ; if mutton were better than venison , why does venison cost so much more ? " " Vy , " replied the Baron ...
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... never tire , The apples squttering by the fire , And turning round for equal heat The bowl all smoking at her feet . ( To be continued . ) A MOTHER'S PRAYER . Father of all , whose love has given The boon that lifts my soul to heaven ...
... never tire , The apples squttering by the fire , And turning round for equal heat The bowl all smoking at her feet . ( To be continued . ) A MOTHER'S PRAYER . Father of all , whose love has given The boon that lifts my soul to heaven ...
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Page 32 - THE bird that soars on highest wing, Builds on the ground her lowly nest ; And she that doth most sweetly sing, Sings in the shade when all things rest ; In lark and nightingale we see What honor hath humility. When Mary chose " the better part,
Page 33 - My native country, thee, — Land of the noble free, — Thy name I love : I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills ; My heart with rapture thrills Like that above.
Page 45 - This year there will be two eclipses of the SUN. and two of the MOON.
Page 32 - ALL are architects of Fate, Working in these walls of Time ; Some with massive deeds and great, Some with ornaments of rhyme. Nothing useless is, or low ; Each thing in its place is best ; And what seems but idle show Strengthens and supports the rest. For the structure that we raise, Time is with materials filled ; Our to-days and yesterdays Are the blocks with which we build.
Page 38 - Summer, though they affect Spring and Autumn nearly in the same ratio. 5. The Moon's change, first quarter, full, and last quarter, happening during six of the afternoon hours— /. f., from four to ten — may be followed by fair weather ; but this is mostly dependent on the wind, as is noted
Page 38 - This table and the accompanying remarks are the result of many years' actual observation ; the whole being constructed on a due consideration of the attraction of the sun and moon in their several positions respecting the earth ; and will, by simple inspection, show the observer what kind of weather will most probably follow the entrance of the moon into any of her quarter», and that so near the truth as to be seldom or never found to fail.
Page 32 - ... it is with the deepest regret that I recollect in my manhood the opportunities of learning which I neglected in my youth ; that through every part of my literary career I have felt pinched and hampered by my...
Page 38 - ... weather may be expected during the next seven days. 4. The space for this calculation occupies from ten in the forenoon to two in the afternoon. These observations refer principally to the summer, though they affect spring and autumn nearly in the same ratio. 5. The moon's change, first quarter, full, and...
Page 32 - Our to-days and yesterdays Are the blocks with which we build. Truly shape and fashion these; Leave no yawning gaps between; Think not, because no man sees, Such things will remain unseen.
Page 38 - The nearer to mid-day or noon, these phases of the moon happen, the more foul or wet, the weather may be expected during the next seven days. 4. The space for this calculation occupies from ten in the forenoon to two in the afternoon. These observations refer principally to Summer, though they affect Spring and Autumn nearly in the same ratio. 5. The Moon's Change, First Quarter, Full, and...