My dad plowing in South Carolina - Circa 1950

[torchrider]

I am new to the forum and just wanted to share a photo of my dad plowing his farm in Pamplico, South Carolina around 1950. I think the tractor is a 40's vintage Case but you may know better. We sold the farm after he died in 1977 and I am just now buying another piece of property in Texas to teach my boys about farming, self-sufficiency and outdoor living. Heck, I will be teaching myself as well. :laughing: Thanks for letting me share.

 

[murphy1244]

That's really neat!

 

[smstonypoint]

Thanks for posting.

It's hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like he is tilling under cotton stalks. Did he grow cotton?

Steve

 

[torchrider]

Thanks for posting.

It's hard to tell from the photo, but it looks like he is tilling under cotton stalks. Did he grow cotton?

Steve

From what I can remember, they used to grow Cotton, Soy Beans and Tobacco. I remember seeing the tobacco hanging in the tobacco barn drying and going to the auctions in the 60's. A wonderful smell I will never forget, and I don't smoke.

 

[tractorshopper]

Looks like cotton to me too. Must be lower part of the state.

 

[V1Rotate]

Great photo
Welcome to TBN

 

[smstonypoint]

From what I can remember, they used to grow Cotton, Soy Beans and Tobacco. I remember seeing the tobacco hanging in the tobacco barn drying and going to the auctions in the 60's. A wonderful smell I will never forget, and I don't smoke.

Times have changed.

I expect that your Dad's cotton was still being picked by hand at that time -- it's all machine harvested today.

The tobacco barns of your Dad's day have been replaced by metal bulk-curing barns.

Most tobacco is now grown under contract -- a few auctions have managed to survive, but they are few and far between.

Steve

 

[torchrider]

Times have changed.

I expect that your Dad's cotton was still being picked by hand at that time -- it's all machine harvested today.

The tobacco barns of your Dad's day have been replaced by metal bulk-curing barns.

Most tobacco is now grown under contract -- a few auctions have managed to survive, but they are few and far between.

Steve

Thanks Steve. I guess they call that progress, huh?
I can remember my Grandmothers smoke house full of hams. Now that was a smell to behold.
Too bad so many of the old ways are dying off. I suspect folks trying to return to the land like me, will bring back some of the old practices.

 

[torchrider]

Great photo
Welcome to TBN

Thank You!

 

[cartod]

Awesome picture!