Pa and Ma moved to the farm in 58 with 5 kids in tow. The farm was 248 acres of antiquated. Through the 60’s they farmed with a JD A and an 8N with equipment borrowed or rebuilt from a cheap buy at sales. The house, barn, and shop were remodeled. The 60’s saw 3 of those kids leave, but added 3 more. It also saw the acquisition of more and better equipment. Pa built all his own wagons and gear. Those wagons had hydraulics so they would cart grain, cob corn, silage (with moving head gate), wood, rocks, and hay bales. Not necessarily in that order. The horse power was raised to a 770D and a Super 55 w/ loader (home made, hydraulic) along with the 8N. I was added in ‘68. In the ‘70’s I recall a 4 stall parlor addition, new granary, new corncrib, new barn roof, shop addition, new silo, and an upgrade in machinery. We had some hogs, milk cows, and chickens. Market prices were strong for meat, milk and crops. The farm ranged from high wooded pasture to low ground along the lake. We had 2 pastures separated by the RR line that got used year round and probably around half of that 248 under plow. We raised enough to feed our stock in all but ‘78 when we had hail. Then Pa bought corn from his brother. Through that period and beyond Pa only bought 3 brand new pieces. A 3pt pto JD side rake, a 4600D Ford w/ loader, and an IH 540 spreader. By 1980 the farm was paid for and the equipment was fairly modern and in good shape. By ‘87 they were out of farm help and at the age 66 and 64 they sold the cows and crop farmed until ‘94. In those years I remember the trips to town with Pa as being a bustling exciting journey. The implement shops, hardware stores, creamery, lumberyard, feed mill, bank, and even the tavern for a bump and cigarettes and latest gossip were all thriving places.
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