Plow Progress and Frustration in Rural Optimism Tale
Ton Willis of Michigan relays an anecdote about a neighbor who scorns new plows and books, arguing one poor path to farming. The tale praises improved implements, better cattle, and disciplined labor as keys to higher yields and wealth, contrasting old habits with practical innovation.
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