Farm Life
Life on the land, farm shows, lessons from the past and more
Perpetual Motion Machine Remains Elusive Prize
Column by Sam Moore.
Many inventors over the centuries have tried to create a perpetual motion machine but all have failed.
Signs of the Times in Rural America
Story and photos by Clell G. Ballard.
Speaking the same language is sometimes difficult between urban dwellers and folks who live in the rural areas of our country.
Manufacturer and Inventor James Oliver
Story by Robert N. Pripps.
Entrepreneur James Oliver built a successful company on the back of the humble plowshare from modest beginnings.
Dan Patch: A Tale of Farm, Fortune and Farm Equipment
Story by Leslie C. McManus.
A Minneapolis entrepreneur and promoter sensed potential in the famed racehorse Dan Patch, whose name was on various farm equipment and more.
Recent Issue Spurs Memories of the Farm
Submitted by John Heath.
A reader shares a few memories of growing up on the farm, sparked by the March 2019 issue of Farm Collector.
Dynamite Fumes Nearly as Deadly as the Blast
Submitted by Marv Hedberg.
A reader recalls the day when he got sick from inhaling fumes from dynamite blasts while helping his dad and uncle.
Iron Age Ads: Consider the Factory Worker
By the Farm Collector staff.
Factory workers might have been the money makers, but mostly the money made went into corporate coffers, not workersā pockets.
Beautiful Boundaries: In Praise of the Humble Hedge
Story and photos by Josephine Roberts.
Hedges help shelter crops and livestock from wind, and provide a habitat and food for birds, insects and other plants.
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