Past Columns

1900s wallpaper: Endless possibilities

Styles of wallpaper certainly evolved during the 1900s, from the textomeal wallpaper of the WWI era, to burlap-looking cloth. Columnist Roy Booth recalls some of the designs for the walls.

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Read it Again: Week of Jan. 23, 2003.

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

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Troubles, history of barbed wire fences

Columnist Roy Booth recalls he and his brother never could stretch the barbed wire fence right enough to suit his father.

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Read it Again: Week of Jan. 16, 2003.

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

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Read it Again: Week of Jan. 9, 2003.

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

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Taking a trip back to Ohio’s early days

Antique columnist Roy Booth writes about Ohio’s towns, trade and population in 1819.

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Read it Again: Week of Jan. 2, 2001

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

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Read it Again: Week of Dec. 26, 2002

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

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Long-time hobby: Exotic bird stamps

A person doesn’t have to go to a lot of effort to collect topical bird stamps, says columnist Roy Booth.

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Barn detectives examine age-old question: How old is my barn?

How does a person go about finding out how old his barn is? Very carefully, say members of the Friends of the Ohio Barns in this week’s column.

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Early 1900s: Trolleys take the line

Does anyone remember trolley cars in towns and cities? Columnist Roy Booth does and shares a look at two cities’ well-known lines.

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Read it Again: Week of Dec. 19, 2002

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

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Carols and hymns date back to Christ

Every century has contributed to the wonderful world of Christmas carols. Columnist Roy Booth explores origins of carols and hymns.

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Read it Again: Week of Dec. 12, 2002

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

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Read it Again: Week of December 5, 2002

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

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Craft of manger scenes has some history

Antique columnist Roy Booth shares the origin of the manger scene and how it came into public display.

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Jewelry used to update clothing, status

Costume jewelry continues to delight the ladies (and the men collectors), as columnist Roy Booth shares this week.

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Read it Again: Week of Nov. 28, 2002

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

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Japanese art styles had big influence

Columnist Roy Booth shares what happened when East met West, as the improvements in transportation opened the world to other cultures.

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Read it Again: Week of Nov. 21, 2002

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

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