In the 1920s many farmers were in dept due to World War l destruction. While the war was going on many nuclear wepons were used and destroyed many places including farms. Thats not all farms were one of the targets for wars due to the open lands. After WWl was over it wasnt easy paying for the rebuilding of farms and the need to purchase new equipment. Farmers and there familys were in high high high dept and in depression for finical purposes.