The Farmer's Almanack, Issue 36Carter, Hendee, 1841 - Almanacs, American |
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... snow and rain - 16th , continues snowing and blowing until the snow was 2 feet on a level , and so drifted and com- pact that shovelling was resorted to to move cattle - most snow falling at once that has been for 40 years past - 27th ...
... snow and rain - 16th , continues snowing and blowing until the snow was 2 feet on a level , and so drifted and com- pact that shovelling was resorted to to move cattle - most snow falling at once that has been for 40 years past - 27th ...
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... snow . 16 7 [ Dr. Frank . b . 17 C. 2d Sun. af . Epi . 18 2C . C. P. Wor . 6D 19 3 fine for 6 h 20 4 the season . D Apo . 21 5 Low 22 6 Lord By.b.'83 . Oecl.in. 23 7 24 C. 3d Sun. af . Epi . 25 2 Conver . St. Paul . 26 3 snow this 27 47 ...
... snow . 16 7 [ Dr. Frank . b . 17 C. 2d Sun. af . Epi . 18 2C . C. P. Wor . 6D 19 3 fine for 6 h 20 4 the season . D Apo . 21 5 Low 22 6 Lord By.b.'83 . Oecl.in. 23 7 24 C. 3d Sun. af . Epi . 25 2 Conver . St. Paul . 26 3 snow this 27 47 ...
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... Snow 6D 11 5 12 6 Low is near . 13 7 Sirius sou . 9h . 14 C. Sexag . Sun. Val . Day . 15 2C . P. Sp'f . tides . 6D 16 3S . J. C. Ded . > Apo . Much finer for a few 17 4 18 5 19 6 Mid . days . Brother farmers , we would not that you ...
... Snow 6D 11 5 12 6 Low is near . 13 7 Sirius sou . 9h . 14 C. Sexag . Sun. Val . Day . 15 2C . P. Sp'f . tides . 6D 16 3S . J. C. Ded . > Apo . Much finer for a few 17 4 18 5 19 6 Mid . days . Brother farmers , we would not that you ...
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... snow and rain . 6 77 * s set midn . high 7C . 2d Sun. in Lent . tides . 8 2C.P.Con . & Tau . O 93 Rough , [ C. C. Gr . uncomfortable weather . 10 4 11 5 12 6 Greg . Farmer's Calendar . " To labor , and to be content with that a man hath ...
... snow and rain . 6 77 * s set midn . high 7C . 2d Sun. in Lent . tides . 8 2C.P.Con . & Tau . O 93 Rough , [ C. C. Gr . uncomfortable weather . 10 4 11 5 12 6 Greg . Farmer's Calendar . " To labor , and to be content with that a man hath ...
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... Snow And often it is , that our folly and our pride prevent us from enjoy- ing this greatest of earthly bless- 5 2C . P. Bos . Full 6 3C . P. Bar . C. C. Len . 74 tides . 67 * 96 Dings . How many there are now 85 or rain . 9 6 Good ...
... Snow And often it is , that our folly and our pride prevent us from enjoy- ing this greatest of earthly bless- 5 2C . P. Bos . Full 6 3C . P. Bar . C. C. Len . 74 tides . 67 * 96 Dings . How many there are now 85 or rain . 9 6 Good ...
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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...