Elmo Pig

Elmo is a little pig until he gets mad.

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These imaginative stories, aimed at children and ideally enjoyed by the whole family, will make you think, laugh, cry and keep you entertained throughout. The stories range from the delightful tale of a pair of pants that walk away into the city to the charming ballad of Santa's sheepdog to the fantastic yarn in which snow angels become real. The stories are all very short and meant to be enjoyed and read quickly for a true entertaining experience. There are stories of leprechauns, pandas, talking trees and the four seasons. You'll witness a rainstorm of cats and dogs and a singing contest held to be the prince's bride. Prepare yourself to be entertained. Celebrate a day of peace and have yourself a slice of Blue Sky Pie. Meet the Pumpkinman on Halloween. They're all waiting for you and welcome you with open arms.

From the beginning of the twentieth century to World War II, farm wife May Lyford Davis kept a daily chronicle that today offers a window into a way of life that has all but disappeared. May and her husband Elmo lived through two decades of prosperity, the Great Depression, and two World Wars in their Midwestern farming community. Like many women of her time, Davis kept diaries that captured the everyday events of the family farm; she also kept meticulous farming accounts. In doing so, she left an extraordinary record that reflects not only her own experiences but also the history of early twentieth-century American agriculture. May and Elmo’s story, engagingly told by Carrie A. Meyer, showcases the large-scale evolution of agriculture from horses to automobiles and tractors, a surprisingly vibrant family and community life, and the business of commercial farming. Details such as what items were bought and sold, what was planted and harvested, the temperature and rainfall, births and deaths, and the direction of the wind are gathered to reveal a rich picture of a world shared by many small farmers. With sustainable and small-scale farming again on the rise in the United States, Days on the Family Farm resonates with both the profound and mundane aspects of rural life—past and present—in the Midwest.