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The Farm was surrounded by controversy since the beginning. There were rumors and reports in local newspapers of misdoings, political byplay, and on various occasions arguments about converting the 480-acre farm into a county hospital or selling the land on the open market. However in 1942 the Farm was still operating much the same as it had in the beginning, canning 9,240 cans of vegetables that year and winning several blue ribbons for it's cattle. | The Farm was surrounded by controversy since the beginning. There were rumors and reports in local newspapers of misdoings, political byplay, and on various occasions arguments about converting the 480-acre farm into a county hospital or selling the land on the open market. However in 1942 the Farm was still operating much the same as it had in the beginning, canning 9,240 cans of vegetables that year and winning several blue ribbons for it's cattle. | ||
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But by 1960, the Federal Government was in the Welfare business in a big way, and the county poor farm model was on its way out. The animal population had dwindled to 1 mule and 5 guinea hens. The mule, known as "Old Jen" was slated for the slaughter house until a group of local citizens rallied for her to instead "retire" on another local farm. | But by 1960, the Federal Government was in the Welfare business in a big way, and the county poor farm model was on its way out. The animal population had dwindled to 1 mule and 5 guinea hens. The mule, known as "Old Jen" was slated for the slaughter house until a group of local citizens rallied for her to instead "retire" on another local farm. |