His Sons Split the Farm—One Took John Deere, One Farmall. Only One Survived the Drought
When Harlan Pruett died and left 480 Kansas acres to his two sons, Ellis took the 1963 Farmall 560 and Ward took a $412,000 John Deere on credit. The drought hit the first spring after the split. Ward's east fields came in at 51 bushels an acre his first year and 38 the second. Ellis came in at 67 and 59, farming with the Farmall at $8,400 in fuel per year against Ward's $68,000 annual payment. In September of year two, the dealer took the John Deere back. Ward came to stand in front of the Farmall. Ellis started the engine. Ward went outside and looked east. If You Like this Video please Subscribe To our Channel.
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