Farming in 1945

   

                     Canal by Jess and Gwen’s old house, where Eric lives now.  

        Farming in 1945 was easier.  We planted half the farm to grain, instead of all potatoes.  It was good we did, because that crop of potatoes didn’t bring very much money.  Jess still didn’t like the way the upper place irrigated and said as soon as he had enough money, he was going to move the canal from running diagonally across the field to straight down the fence row.  This would eliminate diagonal shaped fields.       There weren’t any government programs to help you.  You paid all the expense.  Uncle Arthur Niederer told Jess he was foolish.  He would never make enough extra money for the cost of moving the canal.   Jess told him maybe not but it would save a lot of work and raise a better crop.  After it was done, the fields were square and even.  Now everyone thought Jess had been wise.  Jess had the rare ability to realize what the end results would be, from the actions taken today.