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The old farmer and his almanack : being some observations on life and manners in New 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 / by George Lyman Kittredge.
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.
Record details
- Physical Description: xiv, 403 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: Williamstown, Mass. : Corner House, [1974, �1904]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 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.
- Original Version Note:
- Reprint. Originally published: Cambridge : Harvard University Press, 1904.
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- Thomas, Robert Bailey, 1766-1846.
New England > Social life and customs.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | F 5 .K58 1904 | 230640 | Stacks | Available | - |
Summary:
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.