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Farmers Recall Days Before Factories In West Virginia
In Point Pleasant, Van Roush and Perry Sayre recall early farming life on the Ohio River. They describe 1920s farm work, 50 cent daily hires, milk prices, and the shift to larger, specialized farms. Both now advocate soil conservation and reflect on politics, longevity, and simple farm living.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
van Roush
Perry Sayre
Roush
Sayre
Ohio River
Woodrow Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Dick Nixon
Soil Conservation Service
Kanawha