Farm Life
Life on the land, farm shows, lessons from the past and more
Montgomery Ward Checks Tell Story of a Different Era
By Donald C. Ober
A reader shares old checks he still has from Montgomery Ward.
Harvesting Oats the Old-Fashioned Way
By Dan R. Manning
The traditional way of harvesting oats was a strenuous, labor-intensive process.
Over the Back Fence
By Sam Moore
Sam Moore shares some tongue-in-cheek stories and poems from old farm books and magazines.
A Night to Remember: Straw Pile Fire
By Clyde Eide
A straw pile fire sparked by a lightning strike threatens a farm family's barn.
1938 Fiat Emerges for Second Time in 64 Years
By Clell G. Ballard
A little 1938 Fiat sees the light of day again after being stashed away in 1990.
Whitewall Tires
By Sam Moore
Sam Moore looks back on whitewall tires, which fell in and out of favor with car owners throughout the decades.
Tidbits from the National Stockman & Farmer
By Sam Moore
Letters sent in to the National Stockman & Farmer magazine provide a glimpse into the lives of Americans living in 1918.
Portable Blacksmith Shop Brings Old Trade to Shows
By Larry F. Whitesell
A mobile blacksmith shop made from parts from a hog-moving trailer and lumber from an old barn helps preserve an old craft at a nearby show.
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