The Book Farm Boy Joe Weston Triumphs in Farming Debut
Joe Weston, fourteen, transforms his father's failing farm after reading scientific farming books. Mr Somerville backs him in prize contests, drawing on Joe's skill to win the first corn prize and state championship. His father's doubt fades as Joe earns money, pays debts, and gains local fame.
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In a hard fought season Joe Weston and his father cultivate a select patch of corn using seed selection and oak leaf fertilizer. They weigh, record, and prize a four ear vs three ear crop while planning for a state fair trip to showcase a dozen perfect ears and win top honors with a reward of cash and bragging rights.
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