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Don't Blame The Farmers: The Real Story Behind Daylight Saving Time

Michael Downing's book "Spring Forward."

Marcie Sillman gets the story of daylight saving time from Michael Downing, the author of "Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time." Its start was due to the lobbying of retailers in opposition of US farmers.

Year started with KUOW: 2004