Posted by Bruce from Can. on April 24, 2021 at 02:27:01 from (70.50.208.188):
In Reply to: 1950s farm prices? posted by swindave on April 23, 2021 at 19:50:17:
My dad bought his brand new Case Va in 1950 for $1,200.00 cash. Also that year a brand new 1950 Chev two door fast back car $1,000.00 he drove the car till 64, then my oldest brother got the Chevy. It was Maroon in colour. First car I rode in. My Great uncl sold his farm in 1958 , 125 acres, $15,000.00 . I know my folks were selling eggs at . 25 cents a dozen in the 50s , just as my grandmother had done 25 years earlier. And my dad had a hired hand at $35.00 dollars per month plus his room and board during the late 40s early 50s .Dad was on the school board in the Fifties and they hired teachers for 300 bucks from September till June..
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