From Success on the Small Farm by Haydn S. Pearson (published in 1946).
"Farming is a business. Its success depends upon an adequate cash profit. In recent years there has been undue emphasis on farming as 'a way of living.' If one likes farming, it is a satisfying way of life -- provided there is sufficient income to enjoy the comforts that modern science has made possible."
"Never was the opportunity brighter to make a good living on a small farm. The opportunity is especially great for a one-man farm based on diversified crops. A small acreage with several high-priced specialty crops sold at retail through a roadside stand or through a high-class wholesale market can provide a cash profit income of between $2,000 and $3,000 a year. This amount of money, plus the home raised food program outlined, will allow a family to live in comfort."
Just some pearls for your weekend from nearly 65 years ago ...
2 comments:
Oh, that those 1946 opportunities were still here. . .
I am loving the quotes from this "new" book. I enjoy hearing about the old days and how things were done. To be able to live comfortably on $3,000/year would have been fabulous.
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