George Ade Explains Hoosier Farm Land Price Boom
George Ade recalls his land purchases in Newton and Jasper counties Indiana detailing prices from 65 to 185 dollars an acre and noting how prices climbed toward 200 dollars and beyond. He attributes rising values to local farmers seeking expansion and a landlord mindset that pushes costs up as demand grows.
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Land Prices Climbs Change Rural Life and Ownership
A discussion on rising farm land values outlines the shift from $50 per acre twenty years ago to about $200 today, with mortgage costs climbing and competition for small tracts deterring young farmers. It notes landowners holding steady as transfers slow, while immigrant settlers built farms with savings and teams.
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Farm hands seek country gentility amid modern opportunities
A local glimpse shows a family moving from farm work to independence and wealth. The sons attend Purdue, with a car for each clump of maples beyond their land purchase and landholding status. The era’s opportunity debate continues in the neighborhood.
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