text:  With more practical tips and useful advice, this is the Old Farmers' Almanac Radio Report for Monday, June 24th, the 176th day of the year. Boxing legend Jack Dempsey was born on this day, and in 1844, Charles Goodyear was granted a patent for vulcanized rubber. It is seldom observed these days, but today is Midsummer Day. Once celebrated as the halfway point between planting and harvest, Midsummer Day, as you might expect, is the source of all kinds of folktales.