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September 11, 2015

Jesus, Take the Wheel of My Giant Farm Machine

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In Snow Hill’s annual blessing, combines now serve as religious symbols — totems that unite the community under a common purpose of standing behind agriculture. But they’ve also become political symbols, and the blessing itself is a political demonstration. Maryland’s agriculture secretary and other politicians are here today — shaking hands and asking what farmers want from Annapolis for a better harvest. | Narratively

Posted by gerardvanderleun at September 11, 2015 8:08 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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