In the 1800's, what were some hardships farmers faced?

Question: In the 1800's, what were some hardships farmers faced!?

I know about the debt, and how the transcontinental train affected them!. What are some other hardships!? See, i have to make a whole book about it and i need topics that i can do some research on!.
I already have:
-transcontinental train
-Buying on Credit(farmers got into debt while paying with credit)
-Populist Party

What else!?!?!? help!!!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

In the mid-west there was a distinct lack of water for irrigation!. In the early 1800's there was probably trouble with the native Americans!. "land grabbers"!. Obtaining sufficient livestock to make rearing animals a paying concern!. Finding that you had chosen the wrong type of animals to rear (sheep instead of cattle, cattle instead of steers)

Just a few suggestions from good old England!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. we currently have three very good TV series showing on our public broadcasters about the USA, seems like a wonderful place to be

Regards RickWww@QuestionHome@Com

Farmers then, as now, had to face the natural hazards - late spring, early winter (which affected planting and harvesting) dust storms, crop disease, too little water or too much water etc!. Www@QuestionHome@Com