Began farming in Depression; father, brother, & Luke farmed 400 acres by hand & with horses. 250 acres of corn picked by hand. Hired 3 men for $1/day plus dinner. Some corn went into corn cribs & some hauled to cattle yards in Kirkland & sold for 16 cents bushel. Started with inventory of $2100 to farm 400 acres.
CHANGES IN FARM EQUIPMENT
Bought 1st new tractor when in partnership with brother for $700 (International) in 1933. As machinery accumulated stopped using horses. In 1942 still had 1 team of horses for feeding cattle & chores. Equipment was smaller than now.
