Selling & Shucking Corn in the Depression

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Selling & Shucking Corn in the Depression,

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FARMING DURING GREAT DEPRESSION
Giving an example of poor farm prices in the Depression Mr. Moore recalls that he sold 600-700 bushels for 14 cents per bushel. His hired man shucked 3200 bushels for $0.01 a bushel.