News today 
that Art Linkletter passed away at 97 brings back some wonderful memories. As a baby boomer, I remember “Art Linkletter’s House Party” and “People Are Funny” shows during the ‘50s and ‘60s. He is best remembered for his straight delivery to children who said the “darndest things”. His warmth and personal style made him one of the most popular figures on television. . My Dad, Ray Geiger, was editor of the Farmers’ Almanac from 1935 until his death in 1994. In the late 1940s, he started to appear on radio and television shows talking about the Farmers’ Almanac. His folksy almanac made for a wonderful interview on the House Party. In fact it was Art Linkletter who dubbed Ray as the “Most Interviewed Man In America”.
During his lifetime Ray Geiger appeared on the House Party three times. In total, he made over 30,000 appearances on behalf of America’s favorite almanac. Below is a photo from a 1963 interview. Art, thanks for bringing so much joy into the hearts of generations of Americans and for reminding us that people really are funny.
Peter Geiger is the Editor of the Farmers' Almanac. 
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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