Tag: history
Farmers should rely on faith and hope
Sam Moore reflects on the recent weather and recalls nasty weather patterns of the past — more specifically, Europe in 1879.
The family archives
While cleaning out her late grandmother's house, Kymberly Foster Seabolt has uncovered a lot of forgotten family treasures.
Local authors explore Stark County food history
To reflect on the history of food in Stark County, Kimberly Kenney and Barbara Abbott wrote Stark County Food: From Early Farming to Modern Meals.
Deere’s short-lived involvement in autos
Sam Moore shares a passage Elmer J. Baker Jr. (1889-1964), a longtime commentator on the farm implement scene, wrote of the short-lived Deere-Clark car.
Why do we celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
Cinco de Mayo is a minor holiday in Mexico but has grown into a popular celebration of Mexican culture in the United States.
Taking a walk down memory lane in letters
Sam Moore shares a few of the letters farm women wrote to the editor of the August 1938 issue of The Farmer's Wife.
Earliest steam engines used to pump water
Learn more about the Newcomen engines, called "Fire Engines," which were used to pump water from British mines.
Seasonal allergies getting worse
Fueled by warmer temperatures and increased carbon dioxide levels, pollen seasons are longer, and pollen counts are higher.
Crawlers: Gaining traction around the farm
The concept of a vehicle that carries, lays and then picks up its own tracks after passing over them has been around for centuries.
