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10-25-2004

Interview: John Pierce discusses prognostication for the Old Farmer's Almanac

Host: STEVE INSKEEP
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM

STEVE INSKEEP, host:

The 2005 edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac has arrived in our offices. It's reached American homes for the 213th year. Much of the almanac's shtik, if we can use that word, is forecasting the future. The latest edition features descriptions of new technology and also...

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