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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1975
Page
4
The text argues farming created American character and independence, urging that land ownership drew settlers, sustained growth, and freed society from Europe’s hierarchies. It traces roots from medieval England to Jamestown and Plymouth, noting Indians taught corn farming and that corn fed early colonists, shaping national identity and economy.
The text recalls Bradford speaking of the Pilgrims planting corn with Squanto's help after early attempts with English seeds failed. They learned to set, tend, and fertilize crops, and in the fall reaped their first harvest. It notes the fall harvest as the occasion for giving thanks.
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