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... months above the pole and for the last six months below it , to five days in every month ... Sirius and Alioth will be visible coincident with a level East and West line at 5 h . 59 m . 34.
... months above the pole and for the last six months below it , to five days in every month ... Sirius and Alioth will be visible coincident with a level East and West line at 5 h . 59 m . 34.
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... months in which the bark may be collected . In fact , this almanac tells of a New Jersey farmer's wife who had ... month of the year . Infusing the root of the arum plant in water , and dyeing the cloth for her husband's coat a ...
... months in which the bark may be collected . In fact , this almanac tells of a New Jersey farmer's wife who had ... month of the year . Infusing the root of the arum plant in water , and dyeing the cloth for her husband's coat a ...
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... month , but it is in the month of passage to the Autumn , and its behavior , as regards the weather , is of interest to all , particularly to our tourists and travelers . It is in this month , in Northern sections , the forests first ...
... month , but it is in the month of passage to the Autumn , and its behavior , as regards the weather , is of interest to all , particularly to our tourists and travelers . It is in this month , in Northern sections , the forests first ...
Contents
A HOUSEHOLD NECESSITY | 29 |
BEN FRANKLIN AND POOR RICHARD | 68 |
WHAT DID THEY SAY? | 133 |
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