Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors
 For the farmer reaping his whitened fields,
For the bounty which the rich soil yields,
For the cooling dews and refreshing rains,
For the sun which ripens the golden grains.
—Edward Smyth Jones (1881–1968) | | | Question of the Day
How can I get stains off my cookie sheets and other baking pans? – Answer | | Puzzle of the Day
On three legs I stand, And when taken in hand, My nose often points to the light. Inside I’m as black as any coal sack, But my outside is polished and bright. (1897) (What is being described?) – Answer | | | ADVERTISEMENT 8 Easy Fall Garden Cleanup Tasks
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