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December 1936. "William Helmke farm near Dickens, Iowa." Kittycat and Piglet sharing a Mulesicle. Photo by Russell Lee. View full size.
Having grown up on a dirt road between a chicken and a pig farm I am aware of its brutal realities. What I find amazing is the likelihood of a piglet and a cat sharing a meal together.
I find it interesting to note the simplicity of his pistol as compared to the paramilitary 16-shot automatics and tons of other gear the police strap on today.
[I'm pretty sure he's unarmed. - Dave]
All those hipsters who think they can handle owning a farm because they managed to grow an herb garden successfully need to see this.
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