ROLLING UP THE CANVAS
Back in the day it was a real struggle to make a living on a farm. Most couples married young and began right away to have babies the more hands in the field the more profit. Of course you had to wait for them to grow a bit before they could be an economic advantage. This was especially true back in the day for share croppers before any such thing as welfare or food stamps. A farmer began the year with a contract of sorts. He was loaned an amount of money to produce a crop, feed and clothe a... Sign in to see full entry.