I do agree things are rather out of hand but look what you have on all these new machines compared to a basic 1950 model tractor or combine. I put three times the money in parts in the 52 Farmall H that dad bought new. No labor included. But when dad bought that tractor, a good crop of corn was 60 bu an acre, beans 18 to 20, corn was $1.05 and oats .72 cents and beans right about $2. I raised a few hogs and that is market value of the feed of his that I used to feed out the hogs. I worked hauling bundles for .75 cents, gas was .20 to .24 cents. When I started at the Dealer in '58 shop rate was $2.50. and I made .90 and hour. When I retired, I was making $11., car cost me a little over $10K and gas was $2. I have running water (well, we had it on the farm also as you ran like hell when dad told you to go get some) thermostatic controlled heat etc etc. We live in a totally different world. I also remember dad complaining about the new stuff just too darn complicated and would never last.
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