A local newspaper was doing a story about how housing developments were eating up farmland, putting the livelihood of local farmers in jeopardy.

They interviewed Arthur Brown, a well-known and respected farmer who lived on the outskirts of town. He had received numerous high-dollar offers for on particular field which bordered a nearby housing development.

The photographer took a picture of Farmer Brown standing on the controversial piece of land. The picture appeared in the story and mentioned Farmer Brown as….

..”a man out-standing in his field.”