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The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack
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“Summer has set in with its usual severity.”
Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834)
MID-ATLANTIC WEATHER WATCH: seasonable and dry at first, then late day showers and thunderstorms and turning less humid (1,2,3,4,5); comfortable at first, then turning a bit more muggy but dry overall (6,7,8,9,10);seasonably warm and humid at first, then hot and humid with late day storms followed by a transition to cooler and less humid weather (11,12,13,14,15); comfortable and dry at first, then bursts of heavy rain and thunderstorms followed by pleasant and dry weather (16,17,18,19,20); dry and tolerable at first, then scattered afternoon showers and storms, then turning cooler and less humid (21,22,23,24,25); dry and pleasant, then turning hot with showers and storms, then ending with cooler temperatures (26,27,28,29,30,31).
SEVERE WEATHER WATCH: The Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack sees heavy rain in the Mid-Atlantic region in August (20,21).
FULL MOON: August’s full moon will occur on Saturday, August 9th. Since August 11th marks the end of the ‘Dog Days of Summer’, it has been called it DOG MOON. Other Native American tribes referred to it as FRUIT MOON or RIPE MOON because of the many fruits and vegetables that ripen during the month.
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HOLIDAYS The end of summer is near and Labor Day is a just few weeks. Many are starting school, some for the very first time, and may need special attention. Begin planning now and make a list of the things that need to be done and when they need to be completed. Schedule immunizations and/or physicals, purchase new clothes, and assess school supplies that will be needed with ample lead time to ensure a successful ‘first day’ for your young student.
THE GARDEN: August is the peak of the hot and dry season and your plants will need water more than anything during this time. If watering is limited or restricted in your area, concentrate on getting the most to newly planted trees and shrubs.
THE FARM: Best for planting root crops (15,16); weeding and stirring the soil (21,22); planting above-ground crops (1,2); harvesting all crops (3,4,5,8,9); the best days for setting hens and incubators (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16); the slaughtering and butchering of meat (23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30); transplanting (23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30); the weaning of all small animals and livestock (3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,31); harvesting and storing grains (16,17,18,19,20,21,22).
J. GRUBER’S THOUGHT FOR TODAY’S LIVING
“If all our todays held as much hope as our tomorrows, what wonderful memories we would have of all our yesterdays.”
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