Otha Donner Wearin (1903–1990)

4430. I Remember Yesteryear, by Otha D. Wearin (read 24 Apr 2008) The author ( who was a New Deal Democrat when he served in the U. S. House of Representatives in the 1930s and was supported by FDR when he sought the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator in 1938, but after he lost he turned against the New Deal) discusses 72 different topics of farming and farm life in days gone by. Some of the things he discusses I remember seeing in my early childhood, and have not thought of since. Others are before even my time--and sometimes before the author's. Some of the pieces are poignant for one who looks back fondly on his farm youth: rainwater cisterns, water witching, skim milk and separated cream, square nails, butter making, mail order catalog, seed corn, lightning rods, etc., etc. A fun book, though not very academic.… (meer)