Old Farmer's Almanac Provides Data and Laughs
Frank Krystynniak reviews the 1964 Old Farmer’s Almanac, noting quirky predictions for weather and events, as well as modern tidbits like air mail rates and atomic-age notes. The piece reflects on the 172nd edition’s humor, trivia, and numerous calculations, with examples from past and upcoming dates and garden tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Krystyniak
United States
Destar
Wood Free Chimeneys
South Africa
Idan
Fouralta Laing
Medford
Mass
Suez Canal
Indust
Pocahonts
John Rolfe
Cain Wats
Abel
New Hampshire
Hill
Confucius
Pater
Ralokt
Dale
Almanac
Robert B. Thomas
Alma
Abe Weatherwise
Fishermen braving rough seas reel in big red fish
Captain Thompson's party plus anglers Dennis, Masterson, and Dunkerly battled heavy waves off Cow's Heel to haul eight red fish from three to 100 pounds. Other crews roamed the rough harbor, while reports tie Berlin politics and fishing tales as diversions in a rugged day at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinney
Dick Dennis
W. J
Lame
Leroy
Rabbit) Masterson
Art Dunkerly
Jett Harbour
Berlin
Berlin Wall
Ken
Fisher's Reef
Vis
Westerm
West
J. Krizak
United States
Krizak
Barghoor
Harbau Cay Noi
Jimmy
Ini J
Babe Crawford
Highlands
Jeog Dehays
Quail King
David
Cedar Point
Cedar Point Hejwith Eisentimer
Thompson
Tyches
Khrushche
Paris
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Earth
Moon
Mars
Japan
Great Britain
France
U.S.A
U. S.A
Catsula
Rand
Boston
Tisston
New York
Market Square
Thomas
Abraham Lineon
Falty
Godfrey
Albert’ Nelson
Joe Speck
Cotulla
Pearson
Kharushcchev
Kennedy
Ray Nil
Finn
Yankee, Inc
Wubin New Hampshire
Rosert B
Tau
Kades
Koan
Evin’s
Texas
Chester Roceas
Kmart Hiscount Price
Jewel
Kmart
N. Pruett
Scarborough Pharmacist
Scarborough’s
Cletus Py
Markey
Beltone
Delmont Hotel
Joe A. Holcomb
SUN
Penney
BIG Big Savings