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March according
i to the almanack
March according to the Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack promises both temperatures and precipitation to be average.
Weather watch: A fair, cool a period (17-20), followed by p windy, rain or snow (21-24). *• Expect heavy snow or rain (25,26), fair, cool (27-29) and March going out like a lamb | with showers, mild (30-31). | Special notes: Welcome , spring on the 20th as the Sun enters the house of Aries, the ■ Ram, at 2:55 p.m. e.s.t. for this year’s Vernal Equinox.
Holiday: St. Joseph’s Day, the 19th, on which date traditionally many say tomato seeds should be planted indoors to get an early jump on the growing season.
The garden: Beware of “false spring” in early March. Do not be tempted to venture into the garden too early. Wait until the ground has a chance to warm up and dry out. The last killing frost in our area is not expected till on or about April 17.
J. Gruber’s thought for today’s living: “Much thought should be given to any undertaking, even the smallest, r before making the decision to proceed.”
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