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Haying Pastoral Boom Defines Troy Tipton Era in Pontotoc County
A historical overview of Pontotoc County’s shift from cotton to cattle and hay as the core of the economy. Prairie hay from Bluestem and limestone soils gains national reach, with Troy Tipton driving custom work and local mechanization improving balers, loaders, and mowers amid intensive sun and hard labor.
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