- This will produce a number of back issues of Robert Bailey Thomas's work, and by using the earlier spelling "almanack" rather than "almanac" they will be from earlier years (both with and without "old" added). Search for: title:("Farmer's Almanac") AND creator:(Thomas, Robert Bailey) sorted by date published descending - This is similar to the above but with the spelling "almanac" produces newer issues which although still under copyright are available () under the principle of controlled digital lending. Search for: title:("Old Farmer's Almanac") - Produces back issues along with other content from Yankee Publishing (such as books on cooking, gardening, and advice), and also materials that reference The Old Farmer's Almanac. Search for: title:("Farmer's Almanac") sorted by date published ascending - Produces back issues of The Old Farmer's Almanac'' but also many other almanacs as well including ones from the 19th century and early 20th century, and various other content as well. Old Farmer's Almanac, The Weather lore Publications established in 1792 1792 establishments in the United States Books about meteorology