Specialization comes to agriculture, as Carl’s parents switch solely to growing wheat and other high-yield crops like soybeans and sunflowers.

Ralph and Gwen Peterson – Carl’s parents – take over the reins of what was a typical family farm at the time. They raise both crops […]

Oscar Peterson, Carl’s grandpa, walks to North Dakota all the way from Wisconsin. He likes what he sees, finding a job as foreman on a steam-threshing crew […]