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"1 was opposed on all side in this effort, even by mv own father," Brown said. “People said that the large landowners already knew how to farm and this was true to some extent. But I was thinking of the smaller farmer, who might want to diversify from apples and cattle and would need some assistance."
Brown was eventually successful in his effort, gathering enough signatures on petitions to convince his skeptical board of directors. He interviewed several potential agents, finally supporting Preston, who turned out to be an outstanding asset to the county. Brown said.
In 1925, Brown was offered the job of directing the Culpeper National Bank, which has been closed for two months in those troubled financial times. “I knew
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