Pryor, Elizabeth Brown creator text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Frying Pan Farm" by Elizabeth Brown Pryor is a historical account written in the late 20th century. The book explores the agricultural history of Fairfax County, Virginia, focusing specifically on the dynamics of family farms and rural communities during the early to mid-20th century, particularly the 1920s and 1930s. It delves into the life of the family farmer, utilizing a combination of historical data, personal accounts, and observations to paint a vivid picture of the agricultural practices and social relationships of the time. The opening of the book provides a snapshot of Fairfax County in the 1920s, presenting statistical data that detail the rural landscape where farmers thrived. It introduces the predominantly agrarian society characterized by small landholdings and the integral role of family in farming life. Through anecdotes and context, Pryor illustrates the daily routines and challenges faced by farmers, including the essential tasks of milking and crop cultivation. It sets the stage for a deeper exploration into how this way of life evolved amid technological advancements and changing societal norms, indicating potential tensions between tradition and modernity that will be addressed as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-07-24 Produced by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. Original publication data not identified Agriculture -- Virginia -- Fairfax County -- History Family farms -- Virginia -- Fairfax County -- History Frying Pan Park, Virginia -- Frying Pan Farm S Original publication data not identified 79090519 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33243 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33243 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133746.0 33243