Field Notes

1901 New Holland Machine Works Cob and Feed Mill Identified

Rick Shriver — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:31:45 CST

Rick Shriver�is able to identify one of the unknown pieces of equipment in his family's barn when he stumbles across�the original shipping correspondence for a 1901 New Holland Machine Works cob and feed mill.

Homer N. Motsinger and the Motsinger Device Mfg. Co.

Bob Eley — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:20:47 CST

Bob Eley shares some information about the Motsinger Device Mfg. Co., the Auto Sparker and its inventor, Homer N. Motsinger.

1895 School Exam

Jeannine Snyder — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:27:43 CST

This exam was taken from an original 1895 document on file at the Smoky Valley Genealogical Society & Library in Salina, Kan., and reprinted by the Salina Journal.

There is some debate as to whether it was administered to eighth graders as a final examination or to potential teachers.
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By Now Surely You've Caught Up

Jeannine Snyder — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:15:23 CST

Daylight saving time hits us every year - and this is the third year where we'll spend more time "saving" than in standard time.

Red Sky at Night ...

Jeannine Snyder — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:02:53 CST

Variations of this weather lore abound, involving both shepherds and sailors, and even appear in the Bible and Shakespeare.

Snow-Motors Inc. Conversion

Jeannine Snyder — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:42:12 CST

In the mid-1920s, a curious conversion kit became available that enabled tractors and automobiles to travel with ease across snow and ice.