Hog Money

A dear friend sent me a copy of this letter and I thought it very worth while to pass on to the readers: Dear sir: My friend Billy in Missouri just received a check for $987 from the government for not raising hogs. I want to go into the "not raising hogs" business next year. What I need to know is what is the best breed of hogs - not to raise? I want to make sure I approach this important work in keeping ith all government policies. I would prefer not to raise razorbacks, but if tht is not aa good breek not to raise then I will jusst as gladly not raise Yorkshire or Durocs. What do you recommend? As I see it the hardest part of this government program will be keeping an accurate inventory of how many hogs I haven't raised. If I get $987 for not raising 50 hogs, will I get $1974 for not raising 100 hogs? I plan to start out small. at first, holding myself down to 5,000 hogs not raised. That should make me $98,700 for the first year. Then I can afford an airplane. I have another question. These hogs I will not raise will not eeat 90,000 bushels of corn. I understand that you have a program that pays farmers not to grow corn. What size of a payment can I expect for not growing 90,000 bushels of corn that I won't need to feed to the 5,000 hogs that I am not going to raise? This estimate pf potenital income is needed so that I don't exceed the level the president has set - where I become a rich person and my income must be redistributed. I am also considering the "not milking cows" business so send me any information you have available.

Gods Day

Bath taken, hair curled, clothes layed out for church today and I cannot wait. Sundays are that special to me. We laugh and we hug I am with friends and God smiles. I have no pains or problems in his house. And though sometimes I cry, they are always tears of joy. He has taken me dowwn so many roads and always done so with a gentle hand in guidance. He has made so many changes in me in the last two years or should I say he has allowed me to face myself and make a change. Sometimes life scares me and when that happens I EAT. It's a buffer to keep the world away BUT God just keeps saying,"Come on, you can do it." and I have found in time with all I have in me...I can make it because I BELIEVE. For this and my many other blessings I am thankful and give thanks. Once again my rest is done. The journey must begin again . The map is in my hand. Through my resting and turmoil my friends have been right there, often just to listen to my questions......why, why, why is always the question....Though they are spread all over the United States, they are always only a phone call away....I am so blessed. To all that read this rambling, I wish you health and happiness on this Sunday, GODS DAY......Love Pokie