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Patchy Tobacco Patch Hits Kelso Patton Hard
Kelso Patton, a 65 year old Kentucky farmer, saw his 1969 income fall by over a quarter as barley tobacco sold for 480 dollars from a 25 to 30 acre patch. With 780 dollars in essential expenses and no other income, the family faces debt and hardship while sustaining a large clan on low-wage stripping and thrift.
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