SEGMENT: FARM BUSINESS, CHANGES IN FARM EQUIPMENT, & LIVESTOCK
Irma Long>UIS Collection K-M>UIS Collection K-M, Segment 7
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- FARM BUSINESS
- Discussion of returning to farming in 1953. Mentions change from horses to tractors, maintenance, & hired help. Grew corn, wheat, soybeans, & raised cattle & hogs. Poor description of crop rotation. Farrowed hogs. Wilbur was allergic to hogs, but liked them better than cattle. Sold corn & beans, some grain fed to livestock, hay fed to livestock. Some grain stored in grain bins. Usually hired people to truck grain to elevator.
- CHANGES IN FARM EQUIPMENT
- Machinery kept getting bigger. From 4 row to 16 row tractor. Farmers increased farm size, often by renting land. Gives prices of farm equipment. Notes decrease in number of farmers & bankruptcies. Profits from selling first house went to equipment & livestock. Notes cost of automobile.
- LIVESTOCK
- Got rid of chickens for health reasons. Always had cats & dogs.
