 These farms continue into the 20th century. By the time the Great Depression hits in the 1930s, the Hardwick Poor Farm is, quote, not what could be called a paying proposition, according to an old newspaper article. At the 1938 Hardwick Town Meeting, residents decide to close the farm completely. The selectmen sell it to a St. Albans couple for $5,500, equivalent to more than $130,000 today.