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The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

13 Apr 1987

Page 8

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The Chronicle Telegram

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Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1987

Page

8

Heartbreak in the Heartland film notes Kansas farm crisis

The piece recounts Alvin and Emmy Lou Smith of Illinois facing a brutal farm collapse after 1984 weather and hail losses. IRS actions, a $165 000 forced sale proceeds allocation, and a $36 000 tax bill drive debt to the Federal Land Bank. Alvin, an engineer, gains industrial work, while the family laments rigid policy and debt. The narrative contrasts depopulated farming practice with sympathy for struggling growers.

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Kansas State University Smiths Illlnois IRS Federal Land Bank Yey Emmy Lou Smith Alvin Smith Air Force Emmy Lou Alvin
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Weather steady. no crop damage noted in Elyria area

Ohio Cooperative Extension agent Jerry Long reports rain and snow have left fields wet but undamaged for wheat and oats. Snowmelt should raise water tables, though current levels remain below normal. A new extension computer system aids farmers in financial planning and farm changes, now used by 12 Lorain County farms with plans to grow.

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Elyria Ohio Cooperative Extension Service Jerry Long Long Lorain County Eva Weber Cooperative Extension Service
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