Past Columns

Read It Again - Week of Jan. 11, 2001

Thursday, January 11, 2001 by Farm and Dairy Staff

Each week, Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.

Tables for dinner, chairs for sitting

Thursday, January 4, 2001 by Contributing Writers

Along the way style imposed itself over the basic function of chairs, as columnist Roy Booth points out in this week’s column.

American pottery comes of age in 1876

Thursday, December 28, 2000 by Contributing Writers

After the 1876 Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia American artisans began to develop true American styles, especially in art forms. Greater progress was evident after 1876 than in the two centuries prior.

Read It Again - Week of Dec. 28, 2000

Thursday, December 28, 2000 by Farm and Dairy Staff

Each week Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.

History of pottery has Ohio roots

Thursday, December 21, 2000 by Contributing Writers

Some historians say the history of East Liverpool, Ohio, is the pottery history of the United States. Columnist Roy Booth traces the roots of pottery in the Ohio Valley.

Read It Again - Week of Dec. 21, 2000

Thursday, December 21, 2000 by Farm and Dairy Staff

Each week, Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.

Things changed in the Roaring 20s

Thursday, December 14, 2000 by Contributing Writers

During a short period - 1920s to 1930s - American’s lifestyles changed radically year by year.

Read It Again - Week of Dec. 14, 2000

Thursday, December 14, 2000 by Farm and Dairy Staff

Each week, Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.

Grain has always been bread of life

Thursday, December 7, 2000 by Contributing Writers

The history of bread isn’t complete without the history of the mills.

Read It Again - Week of Dec. 7, 2000

Thursday, December 7, 2000 by Farm and Dairy Staff

Each week, Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.