 With more practical tips and useful advice, this is the Old Farmers' Almanac Radio Report for Friday, July 5th, the 187th day of the year. Showman P.T. Barnum was born on this day, and in 1975, Arthur Ashe defeated Jimmy Connors at Wimbledon. We'll soon be harvesting the first cucumbers of the season, so here's a refresher on making refrigerator pickles. Start with a prepackaged spice mix or experiment with your own. Sugar, salt, dill weed, garlic, and mustard seed are the basics.