Upper Canada farmers' & mechanics' almanac for the year of Our Lord 1840

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CUSTOMARY NOTES.
1. Venus (3) will be Morning Star until July 24th, then
Evening star until May 14th 1841.
2. The Moon willrun highest, this year, aboutthe 26th degree
(II) Gemini, and lowest aboutthe 26th degree of(f) Sagittarius.
3. Latitude ofHerschel ($) about 46d 20m south thisyear.
4. Longitude ofthe Moon'sAscendingNode (£>) in the[middle
ofthis year, 11 signs, degrees.
5. Mean obliquity of the Ecliptic in the middle ofthis year,
23d27m36.3s. True obliquity, same time, 23d 27m 43.7s.
ECLIPSES FOR THETEAR 1840.
There will be two Eclipses of the Sun and two of the Moon.
I. There will be an Eclipse of the Moon on the 17th of
February, at Sh. 57m. in the morning, invisible.
II. There will be an Eclipse ofthe Sun on the 3d ofMarch,
at llh. 9m. in the evening, invisible in America.
ThisEclipse will be visible almost all over Asia, includingthe
Islands ofJapan, Borneo and Sumatra : also in some ofthe eas-
tern portions of Europe and Africa. It will be central and an-
nularonthe meridian inlongitude 113d39meastfromGreenwich,
and latitude 43d 40mnorth,
III. There will be an Eclipse of the Moon on the 13th of
August, in the morning, visible
Beginning 1 2 End 3 52
Elipticalopposition2 19 Duration 2 50
Middle 2 27
Magnitude, 7J digits on the Moon's northern limb.
IV. There will bean Eclipse oftheSun on the 27th of Aug.
at lh. 48m. in the morning, likewiseinvisible in America.
This Eclipse willbe visible at ourantipodes, and in most parts
of the Indian Ocean, together with the adjacent regions ofthe
Southern Ocean, and a large portion of Africa onthe south-east.
From some ofthe southern parts ofArabia, and likewiseofNew
Holland, asmall Eclipse maybeseen on the Sun's southernlimbj
but from the Cape ofGood Hope the Eclipse will be seen on the
northernlimb 6.3digitsat the greatest. The Sun will rise cen-
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terally and totally eclipsedin LowerGuineainAfricainlongitude
14d 14m eastfrom Greenwich, and lat. lid 41m south. Thence
the total Eclipse will pursue an easterly direction, so as to cross
the northern partofMadagascar. The Sun will pass the merid-
ian centrally and totally eclipsed in longitude 72d 30m east from
Greenwich, and latitude 34d 44msouth and willsetin like man-
;
ner in longitude 128d 94m east, and latitude 63d 58m south.
Wake upearly, mylads,—andbe stirringatfour,
Buildagoodblazingfire sweepthesnowfrom the door,
Whilethegirlspreparebreakfast, doyoutend thestall,
Andfeedprudentlyhorses, sheep, cattle and all:
Breakyourfastbeforedaylight, and never forget
Togivethanks for God'smercy wheneveryoueat;
Bythedawn,letyourflailsringa good merrypeal,
Whilethe woodsand hillsechoeachstrokethatyou deal.
1. JANUARY. Begins on "Wednesday, 31 days. 1840.
PHASES OF THE MOON.
New Moon, 4d. 4h.24m. Ev. Full Moon, lSd. 7h.38m. Ev.
Firstquar. 12 3 1 Mo. Third qr. 26 8 3S Mo.
D. DAY VARIOUS PHENOMENA. m (D &
M. WK. Ris. Sets. P1-r. s.
1 We. Circumcision. 7 264 34 t 4 51
2Th. Siriussouth 11 50. 7 264 34 t 5 52
3Fr. df) runs low. Cold 7 254 35 t 6 48
4Sac. Winds. 7 254 35V3 Sets.
5D E 2d S. aft. Christmas. 7 244 36V3 5 26
6Mo. Epiphany. Look 7 24 4 36 6 34
7Tu. for snow. 7 23 4 37/vw 7 42
8We. V'a gr. elong. ® SI- 7 23 4 37/CXV 8 51
9Th. Ell-and-yard sets 4 15. 7 22 4 38 k 10
10Fr. Snow or rain. 7 22 4 38 X 11 9
11 Sat. 7 21 4 39 T morn.
12D E 1st S. aft. Epiphany. 7 20 4 40 T 21
13Mo. Cher. mis.est. 1817. 7 19 4 41 8 1 35
14Tu. $ rises 4 4. 7 194 41 « 2 53
15We. Sirius south 10 59. 7 IS4 42 n 4 11
16 Th. ® in per. if) runs high. 7 17 4 43n 5 24
17Fr. Franklin born 1706. 7 164 44E5 6 28
18Sat. Prisca. High winds. 7 164 4425 Rises.
19D E 2d S. afterEpiph. 7 154 45a 5 54
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20 Mo. Fabian. ent, £Z 7 144 46 7 S
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2212WTue.. AVignnceesn.t. (D 1j. 77 112344 4478w 98 2137
23Th. Ell-and-yard south 9 18. 7 11 4 49M. 10 27
24Fr. $ rises 4 20. 7 104 50-<->_ 11 30
£5Sat, Conv. ofSt.Paul. 7 9 4 51=£= morn.
26D E 3d S. aft. Epiphany. 7 84 52 *i 33
27Mo. DukeofSuss. b. 1773. © in ap. 7 74 53*i 1 36
28Tu. Lookfor a storm. 7 6 5 54 fll 2 39
29We. Sirius sets 3 11. 7 5 4 55 J 3 40
30 Th. © runs low. Chas. I. beh. 1749. 7 4 4 56 J 4 38
31 Fr. Sirius South 9 56. 7 34 571/3 5 31
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Nowdressoutyourflax, orthegirlsidlyrun
From one house to anotherforgossipand fun;
Trusttocottonforwear, andyourpurse will below,
And yourdaughterslikeslatte—rns, as good housewivesknow.
Oilyourwheels, pretty lasses forspinningprepare,
Labormakesthe heartlighta—nd thecountenancefair:
Measureoutyourday's work fortyknots attheleast;
Thatitmaynotbe saidyougo raggedly drest.
o FEBRUARY. Begins on Saturday, 29 days. 1840.
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PHASES OF THE MOON.
New Moon, 3d. 9h. 3m. Mo. Full Moon, 17d. Sh.57m.Mo.
First Qr. 10 11 8 Mo. Third Qr. 25 5 54 Mo.
MD.. DWAKy VARIOUS PHENOMENA. Rmis.|'Soets. pii).|r. ©&s.
1 Sat. Sirius south 9 52^. 7 2|4 58K3 6 15.
2D E Purif. B. V. Mary. 7 1!4 59JC3 6 53
3 Mo. More snow. 7 05 Sets.
4 Tii. £ rises 4 36. 6 585 2,*v 6 40
5 We. Agatha, f) ft. 6 575 3 X 7 50
6 Th. Sirius south 9 33. 6 565 4X 9
7 Fri. D It. Very 6 555 5T 10 12
8 Sat. cold winds. 6 545 6 •P 11 25
9D E 5th S. aft. Epiphany. 6 535 7 a morn.
10 Mo. $ rises 4 43. 6 515 9 « 41
11 Tu. Lookfor a ]6 505 10 n 1 57
12We. §) in per. © runs high. 6 495 11 n 3 11
13 Th. coldstorm. 6 4S5 12s 4 16
14 Fri. Valentine. 6 465 14 35 5 11,
15 Sat. Procyon sou. 9 50. .6 455 152E 5 55,
16 D E Septuagesima. 6 445 1651 6 29
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17 Mo. Perhaps 6 435 17 Rises.
1189 WTeu.. fO) eyn.ters X. smnoorwe. 66 441055 2109mtrg 87 105
20 Th. $ rises 4 51. 6 395 21=^= 9 14
21 Fri. High winds. 6 375 23^ 10 18
22 Sat. Washington b. 1732. ,6 365 24771 11 21
23 D E Sexagesima. 6 355 25rrt morn.
24 Mo. St. Matthias. Sup. 6 $• P 34 5 2677t 25
25 Tu. More calm. ,6 325 2S / 1 27
26We. (0 runs low. 6 31 5 29 / 2 26
27 Th. Procyon sou. 9 3. 6 305 30Y3 3 21
2S|Fri. Changeable. 6 2S5 32'lCS 4 9
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29: Sat.' $ rises 4 55. 6 275 33'ltf 4 49
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Look welltoyoursugar-bush allthingsprepare,
Make plenty oftrough-; while there's time, and tospare;
To trustto the Indies forsweets is ashame',
While there'splentyathome, he whobuysistoblame.
Atodd times meud theplough, harrow, rake,hoeorspade,
Letyoursickles and scythes in good orderbelaid,
Oryourfolks may stand idleatharvestorhay,
"While youcobbleand tinkerthe whole ofthe day,
MARCH. mamiyi awnihu.^Mi'iwwKgjij.jM-j;
3. Begins on Sunday, 31 days. 1S40.
PHASES OP THE MOON.
New Moon, 3d. lib,9m. Ev. I FullMoon, 17d. lib.35m.Ev.
First qr. 10 6 12 Ev. Third qr. 26 1 46 Mo.
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D DAY r~~" o J*. e ©
k VARIOUS PHENOMENA. &
h U'K. Ris. Sets>Pi. r. s.
D E David Quinquagesiraa 6 26 5 34 AA,' 5 23
2 Mo. Tolcrahh/6 24 5 3( AAA, 5 52
3 Tu. D ft. cold.6 22 5 37'H Sets.
4 We. Ash Wednesday. 21 stat. 6 22 5 35 K 6 45
5 Th. U south 4 14. 6 20 5 4C <P 7 58
6 Fri. 6 'jaw 6 19 5 41 CP 9 13
87 DSat.E <1fs)tinSupnedriagyeei.n Lent. Windy 66 116755 4443 a8 1110 4370
9 Mo. U rises 10 50. 6 155 45 8 morn.
10 Tu. Perhaps rain 6 135 47 rr 1 2
11 We. §) runs high. H.$M> 6 125 48n 2 10
12 Th. Martyr Gregory. 6 11 5 49 s 3 7
13 Fri. ^ discovered 1781. Ash Wed. 6 95 5lfe 3 54
14 Sat. Regulus south 10 28. 6 85 52;a 4 30
15 D E 6 75 53ISL 4 59
16 .Mo. (D y Inconstant6 55 551TJ7 5 24
17 Tu. St. Patrick. 6 4 5 56h# Rises.
IS We. U rises 10 13. 6 25 58p 7
19 Th. %oeatJier.6 1 5 59-o- 8 4
20 Fri. © ent. <p. %'s gr. elong. 6 6 0,=£= 9 7
21 Sat. Benedict. Sir I. Newton d. 1727.5 586 2 fit 10 11
22 D E Ceylon mission est. 1814. 5 57 S 3 fli 11 14
23 Mo. ® in apogee. 5 56 S 4 / morn,
24 Tu. Regulus sou. 9 49. 5 54 3 6 jf 15
25 We. Annun. B. V. M. f) runs low. 5 53 5 7 1 1 11
26 Th. 5 52 5 8 iCS 2 1
Fri. U south 2 44. 5 50 J 10 K5 2 44
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2t9l DSatE. 4X>lhstSautinodnaaryy.in Lent. 55 4498((33 12 WAAVA/ 33 2500
30 Mo. © <ft. 5 46(3 14 coc 4 16
31 Tu. £ stationary. 5 456 15>{ 4 41
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Seeyourfencesarcstrong—you'llbeonlyserved right
Whenthecattlebreak throng!i themby dayorby night,
Whileyourrails are iooweak andyour gatesgone torack
Goand see tothem well,—lads; there need beno lack.
Make all matterssecure the oldproverbthat savs
''Fastbindand fastfind,"is wellworthyofpiaise:
Dressyourgarden, and clean it whiletime,youcanspare,
Andbesureagoodproduct will fall toyour share.
4. APRIL. Begins on Wednesday, 30 days. 1S40.
PHASES OF THE MOON.
NewMoon,2d.lOh.25m. Mo. Full Moon, 16d.2h.59m.Ev.
First Qr. 9 1 26 Mo. Third Qr, 24 6 51 Ev.
D. DAY |© ©
M. WK. VARIOUS PHENOMENA. Ris.|Sets. pi.r. &s.
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LWe. 15 446 16X 1T~4
2 Th. Lookfor5 426 18 9 Sets.
3 Fri. U south 2 15. 5 416 19.T 8 10
4 Sat. St. Ambrose. <D in per. 5 406 20lb 9 30
5D E 5th S. in Lent. 5 386 22 tf 10 49
6 Mo. rain. 5 376 23n morn.
7|Tu. Inf. 6 & g. © r. higi. 5 366 24n 1
S,We. Regulars sou. 8 50. 5 346 2625 1 3
9 Th. U rises 8 39. 5 33,6 27s 1 52
10 Fri. £ south 4 2. Vari- 5 326 2Sa 2 31
lllSat. G. Canning b. 1770. able. 5 30'6 30SI 3 2
12D E Palm Sunday. © tj. 5 296 31TTJ7 3 28
13 Mo. Spica-rt£ sou. 11 47. 5 28,6 321W 3 50
14 Tu. \ rises 11 7. 5 256 34-rrg. 4 11
15 We. south 3 49. 5 25|6 35*23 4 31
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16 Th. Light 5 24^6 36^= Rises.
17 Fri. Good Friday. 5 236 37rr 8
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18 Sat. showers. 5 216 39tti 9 3
19D E Easter. en ft. 5 206 40Til 10 5
20 Mo. Ld. Byron d. 1824. gst. ©inap.5 196 41/ 11 3
21 Tu. © runslow. Quite 5 186 42 / 11 55
22 We. Phica TIE sou. 11 12. 5 166 44V3 morn.
23 Th. St. George. pleasant. 5 156 45V3 40
24 Fri. £ south 3 13. 5 146 46K5 1 17
25 Sat. St. Mark. 5 136 47XT 1 49
26D E Low Sunday. 5 126 48,CCC' 2 16
27 Mo. © a. Quite 5 106 50X 2 40|
28 Tu. U south 26, 5 96 51 H 3 3
29 We. warm. 5 86 52T 3 26
30 Th. £ rises 10 1. 5 76 53T 3 51
Nowharnessyourteam, andyourploughingurgeon,
Turnyourswardsmoothlyover, and quiteupsidedown
Sowyourpeas, oats andbarley, when Mayishalfo'er, ;
Onthe twentiethplantcornand potatoes,good store.
Ifyou wish to havefruitthegood woman to please,
You mustnowgraftandpruneandwellcherish the trees,
l'enyoursheepup, lads, briskly, and sheartheirfullfleece,
Andyou, mybrave lasses, maypick ducks andgeese.
5. MAY. Begins on Friday, 31 days. 1840.
PHASES OF THE MOON.
New Moon, Id. 7h. 10m. Ev. Third qr. 24d.8h.28m. Mo
First qr. 8 9 54 Mo. New Moon, 31 2 19 Mo.
Full Moon, 16 6 34 Mo.
D. DAY
WK. VARIOUS PHENOMENA. Ris.|Sets r. &s.
Fri. Sts. Phiiip and James. Union of 66 54 sets.
Sat. © in per. [Eng. & Scot. 1707. 56 55 8 18
D E lnven. ofthe Cross. Warm 36 51 9 46
Mo. © r. high. $ 2£. 26 58 10 56
Tu. £'s gr. elong. Buonaparted.'21. 59 11 55
We. St. John Evan. and 1J76 morn.
Th. pleasant. 5°9i7 1 40
Fri. *> rises 9 28. 587 2
Sat. © IS. Perhaps rain. 577 3
D E 3d Sunday aft. Easter. 56J7 4
Mo fc south 2 2. 557 5
Spica sou. 9 53. 547 6
-tfJZ,
53|7 7
527 8
£ rises 8 58. 517 9
En?\ dec. War agr. France, 1804. 10 rises.
D E © in apogee. Warm 11 8 59
Mo. © runs low. Perhaps 12 9 53
Tu. Dunstan* some 13 10 39
We. enters n. showers. 13 11 20
Th. Gen. Assem. Pr. Ch. 14 11 53
Fri. 11 south. 10 35. Quite hot. 15 morn.
[1819. 16 22
Rogation. © ft. Q. Victoria b. 17 45
Mo. Fair 17 8
Tu. IS 30
We. Venerable Bede. 19 52
Th. Ascension. 19 17
Fri. and 20 51
Sat. U sets 3 18. 21 3 30
®
in perigee. 21 sets.
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Doyou wishforseedclover? besureit'syourown,
Ifyoumow theyoungcrop when it's first newly blown;
Dress ;uiil hoe upyourgarden, potatoes and corn,
Mind, "taketimeby theforel—ock"•—thecoolofthemorn.
You maybreakup yourfallow haul out yourmanure,
Forthe wheat'sthe main crop, which you firstmustensure.
Draw yourcloverincarefully, whil—e it is lair.
Andyou. girls, plantyourcabbage wet weatherisnear.
(3. JUNE. Begins on Monday, 30 days. 1840.
PHASES OF THE MOON.
First qr. 6d. Sh. 21m. Ev. Third qr. 22d.6h.35m.Ev.
Full Moon, 14 9 53 Ev. New Moon, 29 9 2 Mo.
D. DAY m id
VARIOUS PHENOMENA.
M.' WK. Sets.pl.
lj Mo. Nicotriede. (D runs high. 4 387 22n
2Tu. Peaceber. France &England, '14, 4 377 23£5
3.We. 21 sets 3 0. Heat 2355
4 Tit. Henry Grattan died 1820.
5: Fri. Boniface. ££) y. increases. 24a
6 Sat. 2Z south 9 30. 251%
7,D E WhitSunday. 25HJI
8 Mo. Arcturus sou. S58. 251^
9JTu. §' $ £. Lookfor 26=^
lOWe. Superior. 6 S. 26^=
llj Th. St- Barnabas. D CJ $. 4 34|7 26tti
12 Fri. slwwers. 4 34J7 27ni
U13pSatE. <T©riinnitayp.ogee. 44 3333;,77 2277 ;t
15 Mo. (D runs low. 4 33,7 27 t
16 Tu. U south 8 48.. 4 337 27]tf
17'VVe. St. Alban. Very 4 327 281/5
is: Th. £ south 11 17. Bat.ofWaterloo, 4 327
10;Fri, U sets 1 55. [1815. 4 327
20 Sat. © William IV. d. 1837. 4 327
2l|D E enters <£• fine weather. 4 327
:.? 22; Mo. Antares south 10 14. 4 327
,>23 Tu. Akenside d. 1772. Showers in 4 327
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24!We. St. John Baptist. 4 327
25i Th.I J$t stationary. 4 337
26 Fri. J Usets 1 26. 4 337
271Sat. various 4 337
28!D EI © in per. © runs high. 4 337
29 Mo. : St. Peter. 2)lac 4 337
30! Tu. I south 10 27. 4 347
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