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The Universal Product Code (UPC), sometimes referred to as a bar code, is a product description code designed to be read by a computerized scanner at the cash register. The UPC permits fast checkout at the point of sale and … Continue reading →

We raised a lot of hogs on the Scheckel farm outside of Seneca in the heart of Crawford County  We had a hog pen section on the west end of the small barn. Then we built a brand-new hog house … Continue reading →

The third president of the United States was a busy and creative genius. Jefferson was an esteemed politician, statesman, farmer, writer, educator, and architect. He loved making things. “Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science, by rendering them … Continue reading →

This chapter’s opening quote from Jesus Sermon on the Mount implies that truth or knowledge, which is the pearls, should not be put in front of people, meaning swine, who do not appreciate their value. This Bible quote gives pigs … Continue reading →

The scientific name for the Northern Lights is Aurora Borealis and they have their origin in the Sun. Solar activity causes a huge ejection of particles. The ions and atoms take 2 or 3 days to get to the Earth, … Continue reading →

The phenomenon is called Earthshine. This event is present anytime the moon is not a Full Moon, but is most noticeable when the Moon is a thin crescent, or what might be termed a “fingernail moon”. This event can be … Continue reading →

We boys helped Dad notch the pig’s ears. He had a system, and I remember that the right ear notch marked which litter the pig came from. The left ear notches designated the pig’s number in that litter. Notching pig’s … Continue reading →

Those milk cans are 10 gallons. Water weighs a tad over 8 pounds a gallon, 8.35 pounds per gallon to be more exact. Because milk is mostly water, a gallon of milk weighs about the same as a gallon of … Continue reading →

The Scheckels were considered diversified farmers because our income came from our wide variety of animals: milking cows, chickens, beef cattle, and hogs. Hogs were an important source of revenue for us. We raised over 150 hogs a year. My … Continue reading →

The subject took on a life of its own when Microsoft began asking this question in job interviews. The inquiry was meant to test the prospective employee’s psychological make-up, poise, and ability to think on one’s feet, rather than elicit … Continue reading →