{"product_id":"agricultural-almanac-1947-john-baers-sons-lancaster-pa-122nd-volume","title":"Agricultural Almanac 1947 John Baer's Sons Lancaster PA 122nd Volume","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Baer's Sons Agricultural Almanac 1947 (122nd volume)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Published by John Baer's Sons Inc., Lancaster Pennsylvania in 1947. Soft cover booklet, 34 printed pages. The almanac measures 8 5\/8\" x 6 3\/4\" (219mm x 172mm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e  The top right corner tip of the pages was snipped\/torn off by the original owner as each month passed (see photos).  The front cover has a small 1\/2\" tear near the bottom right corner and a few smudges along the edges.  The staple binding is still intact, and the pages are still white without any signs of aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Published in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the 1947 edition (122nd volume) of John Baer's Sons Agricultural Almanac continues a long-standing tradition of serving rural American households, particularly across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region. Originally founded in 1825, the annual publication is modeled after early German-American calendar tradition and is designed as both a practical guide and a household miscellany. Featuring its iconic woodcut-style cover illustration, the 1947 issue blends traditional folk wisdom with mid-20th-century agrarian advice, reflecting a post-World War II agricultural landscape adapting to modernization while remaining rooted in heritage.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the volume provides essential astronomical data, month-by-month calendars, lunar tables, and weather forecasts tailored to regional planting and harvesting schedules. Alongside these core agricultural references, the almanac contains a rich mix of farming tips, livestock advice, and practical reference material intended for farmers, gardeners, and households. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe publication represents a longstanding Pennsylvania tradition of printed almanacs that served as useful household companions and sources of general-interest reading. Today, it offers a glimpse into mid-20th-century rural life and popular traditions, making it of interest to collectors of vintage almanacs, Pennsylvania history, agricultural publications, and Americana ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Baer's Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67804340158749,"sku":"PAGA5712S","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/9805\/9606\/files\/johnbaer-1947-almanac.jpg?v=1792198448","url":"https:\/\/tulipstuff.com\/products\/agricultural-almanac-1947-john-baers-sons-lancaster-pa-122nd-volume","provider":"TulipStuff","version":"1.0","type":"link"}