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1913 Agricultural Almanac from Lancaster, PA by John Baer's Sons

$ 5.8

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Used
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

    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.