Sunday, July 3, 2011

Farm Technology in 100 Years: A Photo Essay

These pictures are from the parade at my hometown's centennial this weekend.

Neighbour's team with covered wagon.

My great-uncle on a 6 HP Farmall tractor

His grandson on their 535 HP New Holland tractor.

His granddaughter on their John Deer 9870 STS combine.
  • Increase in HP over 100 years: 267 times
  • Decrease in town's population over 100 years: 96%
  • $1 in 1911 = $23.82 today
  • Price of one bushel of wheat in 1911: $1
  • Price of one bushel of wheat today: $7.73

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