The Impact Of Farming In The 1930 By Tracy Collins
Farming in the 1930's
The depression was a time of uncertainty, sorrow and pain. As a result, the farming industry was a very low point during the depression. People’s lives in farming were greatly influenced by the depression. Many people who were involved in farming were affected by the climate and economic instability causing many people to move to the cities.
The farming industry was heavily impacted by the climate in different parts of the USA. The “Dust to Eat” book by Michael cooper. The dust bowl was a major problem to the people who worked on farms and who lived in mainly the mid-west. Therefore the high winds and dust killed many plants and left people out of work for days. In “Living through the Great Depression” by Tracy Collins. …show more content…
People of the west were affected by the drought. This Means that it made it ineligible to grow plants and many of them died. Lastly, in the east people were impacted by mass flooding. The death of these plants may have contributed to the low amount of food supply because there was not any being sold due to the economic instability.
Economic instability in the 1930’s was one of the major killers of farming.
In “Living through the depression” (Tracy Collins) many people where low on money. They needed money to produce different types of goods and pass them out or sell them to the people. This means that with out any money there is no production. With no cash in the government there were not many things going in and out of the country. Many local businesses had to raise the prices on things because they needed all the money they could get. They also were only spending money on things they needed whether than things they want. Therefore, prices on other farming equipment went up like tractors, rakes and what not. This hurt both the businesses because know one was buying the product and the farming industry because farmers did not have any materials to keep on working to distribute goods. According to “Wessel’s Living History Farm” sharecropping in the 1930’s was very popular. Sharecropping means that the farmers could hire people to work and then they could work for cash and the farmers could go ahead and sell the products to make money. It was the most effective way and farmers had more family …show more content…
time. During the depression people who owned or lived on farms moved to the cities to make more money.
“Wessel’s living history farm” states that since the farming industry was very poor people found better opportunities in the cities such as in factories. This means that they could work hours shorter than on a farm, get paid more and have a year round job not just an “in season” job. Many people had large families sometimes maybe even multiple families on the farm. Therefore they needed to find a job that paid more and those opportunities were in the cities. During the 1930’s living in the city you, your friend and your family were all very close, on the farm however, it was all about labor and long hours. According to “Wessel’s living history farm” families became much closer. This means that they would listen to music, play sports, talk laugh and more. The life in the 1930’s was hard but it was also very
happy.
Many people in the 1930’s were heavily impacted by the depression. Many people who were living on the farms during that time were affected by the climate and economic instability that is why many of them moved to the cities. Although it was a hard time for all they managed to get through it and live happy lives as we do today.
Work cited pictures and information-
Ganzel, Bill, and Dale Clark. "Living Farm Life in 1930's." Wessels Living History Farm. 16 Jan. 2008. Ouick Time and Micromedia Flashplayer. 22 Jan. 2008 <http://livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe30s/life_0>.
Cooper, Micheal L. Dust to Eat. New York: Clairon Books, 2004. vii-77.
Collins, Tracy B. Living Through the Great Depression. San Diego: Bonnie Szumski, 2004. 6-156.
Ohnick, Nancy. "Farming in Old Meade County." Old Meade County. 2007. Prarie Books. 29 Jan. 2008 <http://www.oldmeadecounty.com/farm.htm>.
"An Outline of American Geography." International Information Programs. 2007. U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs. 29 Jan. 2008 <usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/geography/glossary.htm>.
"Koda Farms." Koda Farms. 2003. True Koda Varietal™ Sho-Chiku-Bai® Blue Star Brand® Cooking Suggestions. 1 Feb. 2008 <www.kodafarms.com>.
"West Virginia Division of Culture and History." State of West Virginia. 2007. 1 Feb. 2008 <www.wvculture.org>.
"Leed Farm." Leeds Farm. 2007. Check Web. 1 Feb. 2008 <www.leedsfarm.com>.
The depression was a time of uncertainty, sorrow and pain. As a result, the farming industry was a very low point during the depression. People’s lives in farming were greatly influenced by the depression. Many people who were involved in farming were affected by the climate and economic instability causing many people to move to the cities.
The farming industry was heavily impacted by the climate in different parts of the USA. The “Dust to Eat” book by Michael cooper. The dust bowl was a major problem to the people who worked on farms and who lived in mainly the mid-west. Therefore the high winds and dust killed many plants and left people out of work for days. In “Living through the Great Depression” by Tracy Collins. …show more content…
People of the west were affected by the drought. This Means that it made it ineligible to grow plants and many of them died. Lastly, in the east people were impacted by mass flooding. The death of these plants may have contributed to the low amount of food supply because there was not any being sold due to the economic instability.
Economic instability in the 1930’s was one of the major killers of farming.
In “Living through the depression” (Tracy Collins) many people where low on money. They needed money to produce different types of goods and pass them out or sell them to the people. This means that with out any money there is no production. With no cash in the government there were not many things going in and out of the country. Many local businesses had to raise the prices on things because they needed all the money they could get. They also were only spending money on things they needed whether than things they want. Therefore, prices on other farming equipment went up like tractors, rakes and what not. This hurt both the businesses because know one was buying the product and the farming industry because farmers did not have any materials to keep on working to distribute goods. According to “Wessel’s Living History Farm” sharecropping in the 1930’s was very popular. Sharecropping means that the farmers could hire people to work and then they could work for cash and the farmers could go ahead and sell the products to make money. It was the most effective way and farmers had more family …show more content…
time. During the depression people who owned or lived on farms moved to the cities to make more money.
“Wessel’s living history farm” states that since the farming industry was very poor people found better opportunities in the cities such as in factories. This means that they could work hours shorter than on a farm, get paid more and have a year round job not just an “in season” job. Many people had large families sometimes maybe even multiple families on the farm. Therefore they needed to find a job that paid more and those opportunities were in the cities. During the 1930’s living in the city you, your friend and your family were all very close, on the farm however, it was all about labor and long hours. According to “Wessel’s living history farm” families became much closer. This means that they would listen to music, play sports, talk laugh and more. The life in the 1930’s was hard but it was also very
happy.
Many people in the 1930’s were heavily impacted by the depression. Many people who were living on the farms during that time were affected by the climate and economic instability that is why many of them moved to the cities. Although it was a hard time for all they managed to get through it and live happy lives as we do today.
Work cited pictures and information-
Ganzel, Bill, and Dale Clark. "Living Farm Life in 1930's." Wessels Living History Farm. 16 Jan. 2008. Ouick Time and Micromedia Flashplayer. 22 Jan. 2008 <http://livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe30s/life_0>.
Cooper, Micheal L. Dust to Eat. New York: Clairon Books, 2004. vii-77.
Collins, Tracy B. Living Through the Great Depression. San Diego: Bonnie Szumski, 2004. 6-156.
Ohnick, Nancy. "Farming in Old Meade County." Old Meade County. 2007. Prarie Books. 29 Jan. 2008 <http://www.oldmeadecounty.com/farm.htm>.
"An Outline of American Geography." International Information Programs. 2007. U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs. 29 Jan. 2008 <usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/geography/glossary.htm>.
"Koda Farms." Koda Farms. 2003. True Koda Varietal™ Sho-Chiku-Bai® Blue Star Brand® Cooking Suggestions. 1 Feb. 2008 <www.kodafarms.com>.
"West Virginia Division of Culture and History." State of West Virginia. 2007. 1 Feb. 2008 <www.wvculture.org>.
"Leed Farm." Leeds Farm. 2007. Check Web. 1 Feb. 2008 <www.leedsfarm.com>.