From the woods: Deciding which trees to use for buckets, hinges, brooms
Antique columnist Roy Booth reflects on early settlers' choices of wood for furniture.
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.
Side-wheel steamers from 1800
Antique columnist Roy Booth writes about Bard oil paintings and steam boats.
Harvest was a cause for celebration
Many may be thinking of planting during this season, but columnist Roy Booth is recalling the harvest celebrations of years past and the beginning of the Corn Palace in North Dakota.
Mission accomplished: Simplicity
Antique columnist Roy Booth writes about Gustave Stickley's "mission" style furniture.
Read it Again: Week of Feb. 13, 2003
Each week Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Weathervanes weather tests of time
Only a few weathervanes constructed in the 1700s and 1800s still remain, and even early 1900 examples are difficult to locate, says columnist Roy Booth.
Back then, advertising was spoon-fed
Advertisement spoons are of special interest because of the subject represented and the ease of identification. However, many spoons are questionable as to whether there are an advertisement or souvenir.
Plants play important role in history
Our current fascination with herbs and 'natural' remedies is nothing new, says columnist Roy Booth.
Old barn comes full circle, back to use
One Ohioan is working to preserve the heritage of an 1880s barn and pass on the traditions of previous tenants to his sons.
