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Maryland’s drought alleviated thanks to persistent rainfall
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Armyworms besiege Cambridge
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (266+ words) “Dreaded Army Worm Appears in Cambridge—Lawns Devastated in Wards One and Two—Ordinary Methods of Extermination Ineffectual.” That’s what a Cambridge Tribune headline from September 1896 says. The article, which describes Cambridge as “besieged,” says “The army worm, that most…...
A forward-thinking Agriculture secretary gifted us a wonder 100 years ago
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The unique farm buildings of Iowa are on display at this weekend's All-State Barn Tour
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Meredith Historical Society sells 200-year-old Farm Museum
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (288+ words) John Hopper, the president of the Meredith Historical Society, poses with a buggy and papier mache horse that was part of an auction of the contents of the Farm Museum. The Meredith Historical Society has sold its Farm Museum, which…...
How did Free Water Save a Drugstore and a Town?
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (35+ words) Read Ted and Dorothy Hustead’s Story The Great Depression began when the stock market crashed in October 1929 and spread all over America and the …...
2-day Amish wagon train will end with Stoltzfus family homestead pavilion dedication
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (1380+ words) Nicholas Stoltzfus braved an 18th century crossing of the Atlantic Ocean to settle on the Pennsylvania frontier. But he started more than just a new chapter in his family’s life. He couldn’t have known it then, but the German immigrant turned…...
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4+ day, 9+ hour ago (190+ words) Wednesday, September 16, 2026 The Canyonlands Natural History Association Lecture Series continues in October. The two events scheduled take place at 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the Moab Information Center on the corner of Center and Main streets. On Oct. 15, Jeremy Buck presents “Mill…...