We’re on to Page 10 which discusses Cereals, Poultry and Eggs, The Truck Farmer and Watermelons.
Cereals:
When it comes to cereals, of course they are not talking about Cap’n Crunch but about “cereal grains”. A cereal grain is a type of grass that is grown for its edible seeds, which are processed into food products such as flour, breakfast cereal, and pasta. Some common examples of cereal grains include wheat, rice, corn, oats, barley, and rye. The page specifically mentions Wheat, Barley and specific different types of corn.
Poultry and Eggs:
Have you seen the price of eggs lately? How funny is it that back in 1900, they also happen to mention the cost of eggs! So what did a dozen eggs cost in 1900? Just 10 to 40 cents. How much would that be in today’s money?
We did the math. Using an online calculator…
So, in today’s dollars, you could walk into your friendly local mercantile in 1900 and expect to pay anywhere from $3.53 to a whopping $14.13 for a dozen eggs back in the day. That makes our current prices so much better wouldn’t you say? Well, maybe a little better.
The Truck Farmer:
We’re not sure what they mean by that so we did what anyone else would right now. We asked AI (really). Here’s what it said…
A “truck farmer” was a farmer in the early 1900s who grew crops such as fruits and vegetables to sell in local markets, often using a truck or horse-drawn wagon to transport their goods. Truck farming was a common practice in rural areas, where farmers would cultivate small plots of land and sell their produce in nearby towns and cities. The term “truck farmer” refers to the mode of transportation used to transport the crops to market, as opposed to larger commercial farms that may have used trains or other means of transportation. Truck farmers often sold their produce directly to consumers, at farmers’ markets, or to local grocery stores and restaurants. The truck farming industry was an important part of the rural economy in the early 1900s and helped to provide fresh produce to local communities.
– ChatGPT
Ok, but wait a second. Wasn’t it 1908 when the Model T came out? Are you telling us that all these rural farmers were way ahead of the time driving around in trucks? So we asked “What kind of trucks were available in 1900 for the Truck Farmer?” and got a better answer.
In the early 1900s, the primary type of truck used by truck farmers were horse-drawn wagons. These wagons were typically made of wood and were used to transport crops to local markets. At that time, gasoline-powered vehicles were still in their infancy and were not yet widely available or affordable for most farmers.
However, by the 1910s and 1920s, the use of gasoline-powered trucks became more widespread, and many truck farmers began to switch to these vehicles. These early trucks were often primitive and lacked many of the features and conveniences of modern trucks, but they were still a significant improvement over horse-drawn wagons and allowed truck farmers to transport their crops more efficiently and at a lower cost.
Overall, the type of truck used by truck farmers in the early 1900s was largely dependent on their location, financial resources, and the nature of the local market. Horse-drawn wagons were the most common form of transportation in rural areas, while gasoline-powered trucks gradually became more widespread as they became more affordable and accessible.
– ChatGPT
Ok, so that makes better sense. The term “Truck Farmers” in 1900 meant Farmers that used horse drawn wagons to get their goods to market.
Watermelons:
What would summer be without some absolutely delicious locally grown watermelon? Like the grapes, oranges and other crops they make note of early ripening, which in theory would get your crop early to market when prices are higher and so yield a better return.
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