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Farm Life and Farm Crossing excerpts


What is Farm Life?

Farm Life: A Century of Change for Farm Families and Their Neighbors, is a story of profound change for farm families and rural communities. The book, written by Frank Smoot, shares this family story through the voices of real people -- dairy farmers and others -- in the heart of America's Dairyland.

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580k (1 min, 30 sec download with 56k modem)
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1.7megs (4 min, 15 sec download with 56k modem)

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What is Farm Crossing?

Farm Crossing: The Amazing Adventures of Addie and Zachary is a charming adventure story, seeing true-to-life tales of Wisconsin farm families through the eyes of two young teens; excellent for ages 9-14.

Click here for a Farm Crossing excerpt.

188k (30 sec download with 56k modem)

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