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1913 Agricultural Almanac from Lancaster, PA by John Baer's Sons
$ 5.8
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Description
Here's a great piece from 1913. It's 32 pages are chock-full of weather predictions and advice.In addition to the classics such as phases of the moon and exact times for sunrise and sunsets, there are articles touting:
the medicinal benefits of limewater
the purity of water in deep wells
a cure for poison ivy
how to grow celery
Look at these anecdote titles:
Mean Advice
The Exact Location
They Were Not Fast
A Valuable Man
A Drop Too Much
Little Tommy's Error
Recipes offered for:
Chili Sauce
Oatmeal Cookies
Lemon Pie
Spice Cake
Devil's Food Cake
The almanac measures 7" by 8.5".
Some small tears on the edges of the front and back pages. All internal pages are intact and completely legible.
See the photos to judge the quality and condition.
Don't miss the opportunity to add this slice of Americana to your collection.