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This book was first published as a hardback edition
in 1994 by Professional Press of Chapel Hill, NC.
It is a series of stories about growing up on a North
Dakota farm early in the twentieth century, and it was
written with young people in mind. It is reproduced here
for your reading enjoyment. If you enjoy this on-line
version (or if you are an interested publisher),please
feel free to let the author know.

MAIL:
Eddie W. Schodt
WCBR
250 Pantops Mt. Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911


LEAVES FROM A FARM BOY'S DIARY






Dedicated
To the memory of my mother and father
and of my seven brothers and sisters
---E.W.S.---

Table of Contents


I. INTRODUCTION

II. BOYHOOD

  • DOGS AND PUPPIES
  • TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING
  • CATCHING WILD BIRDS WITH SALT
  • AN ACCIDENT
  • TOBACCO SMELLS BETTER THAN IT TASTES

III. HUNTING AND FISHING

  • THE CUNNING COYOTE
  • "A BIRD IN THE HAND..."
  • GUNS AND ACCIDENTS
  • HUNTING AND TRAPPING
  • GOING FISHING
  • A BOBBING TARGET

IV. FARM LIFE

  • RIDING AND HERDING CATTLE
  • HARVESTING GRAIN
  • MAKING HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES
  • WEANING CALVES
  • MY ACHING BACK
  • SLEEPING IN THE HAY
  • FARM AUCTIONS AND A BROKEN LEG
  • LONG TRAINS AND FREE TICKETS
  • MAKING HOME BREW
  • FLYING SAUSAGES
  • WHY FATHER NEVER LEARNED TO DRIVE AN AUTOMOBILE
  • COWS AND BERRIES
  • FAST MAIL TRAINS
  • A SCHODT IN THE DARK
  • PEDDLERS AND PATENT MEDICINES
  • PLAYING WITH FIRE
  • HARD COME AND EASY GO

V. GOING TO SCHOOL

  • THE DISTANT SCHOOL
  • AN UNWILLING PERFORMER
  • THE KICKING FORD
  • MY FIRST LONG PANTS
  • WRESTLING A BEAR

VI. FARM FUN






  • EVEN PIGS NEED A PARTY
  • CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS
  • CHANGING REELS AND PUTTING OUT FIRES
  • MECHANICAL MUSIC
  • RAINING FROM A CLEAR SKY
  • TALL TALES WITHOUT TREES
  • THE FOUND AND LOST INDIAN STONE HAMMER


LEAVES FROM A FARM BOY'S DIARY by Eddie W. Schodt

Story Copyright 1994 Eddie W. Schodt
All Rights Reserved
Line drawings by Frederik L. Schodt
Photographs printed by Misao Mizuno




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