t—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 23,1978 DEC. 25-31, 1978 Don't worry, only a flurry. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah Chewing gum patented Dec. 28,1869 New moon Dec 29 . Average length of days for the week, 9 hours, 5 minutes (days get longer beginning the 27th) . Gas lights installed in White House Dec 29,1848 Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for mankind Ask the Old Farmer: My mother used to make poor man's pie Do you know what the ingredients were 7 SJ , Dublin, Ga Crackers soaked in vinegar, and seasoned with sweetening and spice There may be other OLD FARMER'S WEATHER FORECASTS New England: Sunny and very cold throughout week Greater New York-New Jersey; Very cold most of week with some light flumes Middle Atlantic Coastal: Very cold with light flumes to midweek, snow for week's end Piedmont & Southeast Coastal: Very cold with rain and snow east, lighter in west, partly sunny and cold for week's end Florida: Frost north to start with ram, possible snow by midweek, clearing and cold end of week Upstate NY-Toronto & Montreal: Snowstorm starts week, then clearing, light snow for last of week, more by lake shores Greater Ohio Valley: Very cold with light snow, windy by weekend Deep South: Light snow, very cold to start, midweek sunny and mild then cold again for weekend Chicago