Re: The Latest from Ted's Column

Well, Adolph was 84, his son Allan is 64 and still farming, and his
grandson Cory, who is 44 is chomping at the bit to get at it, as is
his son, Nolan who is only 9. Back when Cory wasn't out of college too
long he talked Adolph and Allan into going to no-till. As I understand
it, Adolph had already been recognized for years of leadership in
conservation. Mind you, wind rows and terraces certainly add to the
changes from virgin prairie that you were talking about. But you're
certainly right. It is the part of the passing of an era; Allan's wife
has always had an outside job, When Cory takes over, he'll work
another job himself, besides his wife having one. It's sad enough to
lose our Grandpa, but America really has lost a way of life too.

On 3/5/07, Glenn wrote:
>
> I did not know Adolph but his passing marks the end of the Iowa
> family farm and a way of life we will never see again. My father ,who
> might have known Adolph, many time told me that big business would
> take over farming some day. I think that day has arrived. My Dad was
> a life long Republican and I still have trouble understanding that.
>
> I think of the old pioneers laying in Willow Township cemetery who
> broke the prairie and 150 years later the ecosystem is so radically
> changed that a native American from pre settlement would not
> recognize a single plant or animals except that little patch of
> Virgin Prairie in Willow Cemetery.
>
>
>
> Glenn Pollock
> 6736 laurel
> Omaha, NE 68104
> 402 571 6230 home
> 402 572 2004 work
> pollockg@cox.net
>
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