In 1885 — now an old man — Samuel sat at his rough wooden table, hands calloused from labor, and drew on a yellowed sheet of paper what would later become known as the "Benner Cycle". With a ruler, a pencil, and a farmer’s logic, he mapped out years of prosperity, panic years, and times to buy. He labeled them:

A – Years of Panic,

B – Years to Sell,

C – Years of Hard Times and Buying.

Samuel wasn’t an economist. But what he did was simple logic and patience — an observation of nature, just transferred to markets.

He said:
"Like the weather, the economy has its cycle. A wise man doesn’t fight it — he plants and harvests at the right time."

The Benner Cycle outlived him. Investors, economists, and historians studied his work. Some laughed, some were amazed — but many recognized: this farmer had seen something most others had missed.

Today, Samuel Benner is nearly forgotten. But his cycle lives on — like an old planting calendar still hanging on a barn door.

The Cycle of the Fields

The Story of Samuel Benner

In the heart of Ohio, where the fields stretch wide and the land lies quiet, there once lived a man named Samuel Benner.

Born amidst the turmoil of American economic crises, Samuel was not just a simple farmer — he was a sharp observer of his time.

After the Civil War, Samuel worked his land with steady hands — plowing at dawn and resting only when the sun sank behind the wheat. But while other farmers kept their eyes on the soil, Samuel watched something more: the prices of crops, the value of gold, and the mood of the markets.

The panic of 1873 hit him hard. His savings vanished, his wheat became worthless. Yet instead of sinking into despair, Samuel began to write things down. Year after year, he noted when prices fell, when they rose, and when people were afraid or hopeful.

He saw a pattern.

Like the seasons, the economy seemed to follow a rhythm — times of boom, followed by collapse. These cycles repeated themselves like the harvest: sow, grow, reap, rest.

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