Thus the farmers were compelled to borrow more and more, while they were prevented from paying back old loans.

Then ensued the great foreclosing of mortgages and enforced collection of notes.

The farmers simply surrendered the land to the farm trust.

There was nothing else for them to do.

And having surrendered the land, the farmers next went to work for the farm trust, becoming managers, superintendents, foremen, and common laborers.