Haviland collectors gather for annual conference
From The Brilliant Period, to Haviland patents, to restoration, to early catalogs, the collectors conference concentrated on the procelain and pottery produced by the Haviland family.
Hawken student turns senior project into triathlon victory
An Ohio youth who competed in the Lamisil AT Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco June 10 not only won his age division, he came in 291 out of a field of 1,400. He needed a challenge for his senior project.
How about a spot of Tea Leaf?
The design that swept the ironstone world in the late 19th century is now one of the top 10 collectibles. Tea Leaf Club International will meet Sept. 20-23 at French Lick Springs Resort , French Lick, Ind.
This week, it’s time to give thanks
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell writes about last week's Firestone Test Center open house, and about the latest class of inductees in the Columbiana County Agricultural Hall of Fame that includes former long-time Farm and Dairy editor Elden R. Groves.
Keystone bred and proud of it: A tomato just for Pennsylvania
A new hybrid variety developed for Pennsylvania is disease resistant and contains more antioxidants than other strains.
At 394 bushels, he ‘sure knows how to raise corn’
Francis Childs of Manchester, Iowa, the four-time national corn growers' contest winner in the non-irrigated class, was guest speaker July 18 at the 2001 Lawrence Conservation Crop Day at Sankey's Feed Mill north of Plain Grove, Pa.
Licking County farmer preserves farmland
John and Anne Hohmann signed a Deed of Agricultural Easement that ensures their 217-acre Clearview Farm will always remain agriculturally available.
Pennsylvania struggles with Canada goose population
Growing populations of resident Canada geese - those that for the most part do not migrate - are being blamed for a diversity of problems such as fouling water supplies, causing crop damage and creating nuisances on public beaches and golf courses.
Pennsylvania toughens ATV, snowmobile driving registration law
Starting this fall, ATVs and snowmobiles must be registered with the state in Pennsylvania.
Pezheads celebrate in Cleveland
PEZ dispenser collectors gather for annual convention July 19-21.
