1908 – Ferdinand Tonney Farm in Swifton

1908 – Ferdinand Tonney Farm in Swifton

Ferdinand Tonney (left) of Swifton produced a cotton crop in 1908 valued at $2 million.  The field pictured here produced cotton worth $90 per acre.  The Swifton farmer was aided by a mild climate, rich soil, an abundance of timber, and a location near the great...