Inspired by our nation’s foundation
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on the importance of agriculture to the nation's economy.
Watchmaker’s hands create a lifetime of work
Mark Baker who has his own clock repair shop in Damascus says just about every person who comes into his shop has a story to shares behind the piece they bring.
Smithsonian Institute launches collecting Web site for children
With the new "Smithsonian Kids: Collecting" Web site, millions more school children can experience the Smithsonian's one-of-a-kind collections online.
Preserving WWI veterans’ stories
The Library of Congress and its American Folklife Center are looking for World War I veterans willing to be interviewed about their war experiences.
Now is the best time to perk up houseplants
If you didn't repot your house plants this fall you should do it now, since most plants actually double in size every 6 to 12 months.
Program helps revitalize Lake Erie’s urban waterfronts
Port Clinton, Lorain, Huron, Kelleys Island and some Cleveland suburbs among those benefiting from Ohio's Coastal Management Program.
Meetings cover federal scrapie rules
A series of OSU sponsored meetings early in the year will clarify the USDA's requirements for establishing sheep and goat identification systems as part of a government effort to track and eradicate scrapie.
Examine grain handling system now to avoid harvest delays next year
Delays not due to mechanical breakdowns often can be avoided by matching each component in the system to the combine's capacity.
Penn State develops a ‘northern rain forest’ to soak up waste water
By replacing the typical central Pennsylvania forest community of red oak, black oak, and red maple with thirstier species the university has created an area with a natural demand for waste water.
America West Archives auctions
The summer and fall auctions brought a wide assortment of unique and historical ephemera from the American West onto the block. Autographs were the most desirable items.
