The Old farmer's almanac 2008 : calculated on a new and improved plan for the year of our Lord

“The oldest continuously published periodical in North America marks its 211th year with the release of the 2003 edition. With its familiar yellow cover, __The Old Farmer's Almanac__ is recognized not only as a reliable brand but also as a handy source of new, useful, and entertaining reading matter for every day. The ageless appeal of the __Almanac__ lies in its blend of timeless wit and wisdom and its broad editorial mix. Among the topics in the 2003 edition are the planet Mars; the magnificent part of our brain that is our memory; how to predict hurricanes, tornadoes, and other weather disasters; how to read tea leaves; household cures for life's little maladies; the wily willow tree; and our uncommonly accurate weather forecasts; precise astronomical information, and bounty of gardening tips and advice. As usual, the bookstore edition of the __Almanac__ contains an exclusive 48-page reference section -- chock-full of useful charts and data -- that includes everything from the animal designations of the Chinese zodiac to how many trees are in a cord of wood. "Fitted for Boston and the New England states, with special corrections and calculations to answer for all the United States." "Number two hundred and sixteen." About this almanac -- Amusement -- Anniversary -- Astrology -- Astronomy -- Calendar -- Folklore -- Food -- Gardening -- Home remedies -- Husbandry -- Miscellany -- News -- Pets -- Sports -- Weather About this almanac -- Amusement -- Anniversary -- Astrology -- Astronomy -- Calendar -- Folklore -- Food -- Gardening -- Home remedies -- Husbandry -- Miscellany -- News -- Pets -- Sports -- Weather”. The oldest continuously published periodical in North America marks its 211th year with the release of the 2003 edition.

With its familiar yellow cover, The Old Farmer's Almanac is recognized not only as a reliable brand but also as a handy source of new, useful, and entertaining reading matter for every day.

The ageless appeal of the Almanac lies in its blend of timeless wit and wisdom and its broad editorial mix. Among the topics in the 2003 edition are the planet Mars; the magnificent part of our brain that is our memory; how to predict hurricanes, tornadoes, and other weather disasters; how to read tea leaves; household cures for life's little maladies; the wily willow tree; and our uncommonly accurate weather forecasts; precise astronomical information, and bounty of gardening tips and advice. As usual, the bookstore edition of the Almanac contains an exclusive 48-page reference section -- chock-full of useful charts and data -- that includes everything from the animal designations of the Chinese zodiac to how many trees are in a cord of wood.

What's yellow, spans the year, and is read all over?
The Old Farmer's Almanac of course!

With its timeless blend of facts and fun, this Almanac - the original: often imitated, never equaled - continues to be America's most popular annual publication.

To mark its 216th anniversary, the 2008 edition will feature
-the most accurate astronomical data under the sun, with where and when viewing advice every month
-weather predictions for every day and climatic trends for each season
-garden features on dwarf vegetables, scented flowers, popping corn, and more
-amusing and enlightening articles, ideas, hints, and charts that provide simple solutions and shortcuts to everyday challenges
and much, much more

Added value this year:
-80 full-color pages (that's 32 more pages than ever before!)
-National weather maps of winter and summer forecasts A new and improved edition of an American classic mixes timeless wisdom with practical advice, covering food, gardening, weather predictions, astronomical data, and much, much more, in a guide that is organized by category for quick and easy reference. Simultaneous. A compilation of practical advice and folklore features weather forecasts for the United States, planting tables, health remedies, horoscopes, recipes, games and puzzles, and other entertaining and useful information Categorizing contents, this almanac features daily astronomical data, useful reference charts, planting tables and tips, puzzles, quotations, advice, weather forecasts, and more