Title: The old farmer and his almanack; being some observations on life and manners in Vew England a hundred years ago, suggested by reading the earlier numbers of Mr. Robert. B. Thomas's Farmer's almanack, together with extracts curious, instructive, and entertaining, as well as a variety of miscellaneous matter,
Authors: Kittredge, George Lyman, 1860-1941
Publisher: Harvard University Press,
Year: 1920
Subjects: Thomas, Robert Bailey,; Farmer's almanack, calculated on a new and improved plan.; (Old) farmer's almanack (Boston, Mass. : 1848); New England Social life and customs.
Abstract: Being some observations on life and manners in Vew England a hundred years ago, suggested by reading the earlier numbers of Mr. Robert. B. Thomas's Farmer's almanack, together with extracts curious, instructive, and entertaining, as well as a variety of miscellaneous matter.
Contents: The man and his book -- The old farmer and his correspondents -- Astrology -- The man of the signs -- Artistic embellishment -- Murder will out -- Wit and wisdom of the farmer's calendar -- Lawyers and quacks -- The toad and the spider -- Sugar and salt -- The flying stationer -- Fire! -- Drowned! Drowned! -- Huskings and other amusements -- Small economies -- Indian summer and the comet -- Army and Navy -- The schoolmaster -- Titles of honor -- Munchausen -- The great moon hoax -- Entertainment for man and beast -- On the road -- Have an eye to the moon! -- What to read -- Barberries and wheat -- Indian talk -- More Indian talk.