The hay mow was filled to the rafters with hay and straw bales, but the ear corn supply was gone as September approached. Oats and barley were decent substitutes until the new-crop corn moved from the ...

Before farming became mechanized, picking corn by hand and pitching ears into a horse-drawn wagon was how harvesting was done. In the late 19th century, local contests were held to determine the best ...

Albert Mast stood on the bumping hay wagon as if it were as stable as a kitchen floor. “Is this your first time on one of these things?” he asked. His wide straw hat didn’t move an inch, even as his ...