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Farmers Almanac
The 2013 Farmers Almanac
Farmers' Almanac

Planting for the Birds

Early autumn is perfect for planting trees and bushes in your yard. If you want to make make your backyard a bird-friendly haven and a bird watcher’s paradise, consider these trees:

SHRUBS						TREES
Azalea						Crabapple
Holly						  Dogwood
Lilac						  Holly
Pyracanthas				      Honey Locust
Rhododendron				     Serviceberry
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Deborah Tukua, co-author of Pearls of Garden Wisdom.

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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.

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