The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the oldest continuously published periodical in North America.
This venerable publication, which has been an American institution since 1792, will host The Old Farmer’s Almanac New Hampshire Presidential Straw Poll on its Web site in the days leading up to the nation’s first presidential primary.
Vote online at Almanac.com/strawpoll . The 2008 Old Farmer’s Almanac New Hampshire Presidential Straw Poll is open to everyone in the United States regardless of age or state residency.
The polls are now open (as of January 1) and will close at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on January 7. Results will be announced on January 8. Hurry and vote!
Just because you may not live in Iowa or New Hampshire, that doesn’t mean you can’t be a part of early voting!
In The Old Farmer’s Almanac Presidential Straw Poll, one Republican and one Democrat will be selected as winners. Not only will the winning candidates be able to bask in the glory of their victory, but each will also have the following donations made by The Old Farmer’s Almanac in their name:
• A day’s worth of meals (snacks included!) for a donkey or an elephant (depending on the candidate’s party). The lucky animals, Matilda and Dulary, respectively reside at Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue in Tehachapi, California (www.donkeyrescue.org), and The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee (www.elephants.com).
• A copy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids, Volume 2, for every child at an elementary school of the candidate’s choosing or one in the town they now call home.
The results of The 2008 Old Farmer’s Almanac New Hampshire Presidential Straw Poll will be announced on the afternoon of January 8. Candidates will be notified directly. Soon thereafter, the animals will be fed and the elementary school children will begin learning how to throw a forkball and that bats don’t swoop.
ABOUT THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
The Old Farmer’s Almanac, owned by Yankee Publishing of Dublin, New Hampshire, is North America’s oldest continuously published periodical. Founded by Robert B. Thomas in 1792, the book publishes four editions (three for the United States and one for Canada) and distributes 4 million copies annually. In addition to its weather forecasts, the Almanac is known for its stories on history, home, gardening, and cooking.
The Almanac product line also includes several themed calendars, cookbooks, and the annual All-Seasons Garden Guide.
The online home of The Old Farmer’s Almanac is Almanac.com .
ABOUT THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC FOR KIDS
First published in 2005, The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids is a playground for a young person’s imagination and curiosity. Based on The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the kids’ edition spotlights the subjects for which the Almanac is best known—astronomy, nature, farming, gardening, history, and, of course, the weather. The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids features a full-color design and an easy-to-read format for its 8-years-old-and-up audience.
The second volume of the book was introduced in August 2007. For more information about The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids, please visit Almanac4kids.com .
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