castone #3.docx - Sarah Hanna The Farm With all the uses of...

Sarah Hanna
2/19/19
The Farm
With all the uses of corn, farms like the Naylor farm are critical for all types of commercial
products and food yet many do not know where their food came from. One nameless citizen visited the
Naylor farm to answer that question and discover where the items that keep him alive come from. The
visitor became acquainted with some of the daily tasks and chores of the farm. He came to discover the
history and evolution of farming.
Early settlers were drawn to the Midwest because of the fertile soil and prospect of land and
wealth. A farm back then was used to put food on the table and feed the livestock of the family. There
were many farms and farmers because each one was self-sufficient. They grew a variety of crops
including corn, carrel, hogs, apples, hay, oats, potatoes, grapes, and pears to name a few. The human
population in the corn belt was much higher, having decreased since corn became to take up so much
landscape. Today one farm will feed 129 people, and those farmers struggle to put food on their own
table. The landscape has drastically changed, animals were moved inside, and the winds began to blow
on the soil with no protection. Corn and the tractor were the instigator for this major agricultural shift.
Corn became a central a crop because of its multi propose, cheap cost, and large harvest. It dominated