After the Bonanza farm era was over and the land speculation siege was completed, the people who were still on the land were there because they primarily wanted to be there and farming became their means of livelihood which they took very seriously.
What was it like to live on a farm at this time? Ross Bloomquist tells of his personal experience while living on a farm about 1915. Here are portions of his story:
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 93