— Tiie most valuable almanac ill the world is one in the British Museum. It is said lo be at Icasr 3300 years old. The days are written in red ink on papyrus ir. columns, and under each is a figure, fallowed by three tKivaciei's signifying the j weather lor the day. The most elaborate | almanac in the world is one issued liy the j Chinese Government in 12 t.hicl; volumes, i which gives full information as to tlic lucky ' nines and f-uicos ».ur ,<;:fonnii'.g the acts of ovoryday life.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 14441, 6 February 1909, Page 2
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89Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Otago Daily Times, Issue 14441, 6 February 1909, Page 2
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