Show claims to toBe be oldest farmer in america that Is the title claimed by george elkins of buncombe indiana ile he to la ninety el eight b t years old and Is still active in his farm work doing plowing and other work around the property he has a very good memory being able to cite the dates names and other data regarding the presidents of the united states he has voted tor for he claims his bis longevity can be credited to keeping coot cool and not worrying which tends to cut down a persons years also it Is his contention that some of the people push themselves into an early grave by being mean and always on the lookout to e even en up with the next man mr elkins does not drink and has not been smoking since the age of sixty |