Nice current event story that takes you back. I vaguely remember the feed mill that was next to the Boston & Maine rail yard that was once here, the farmer I used to help. In his youth he did the same as many mentioned here. One of his first equipment investments was a JD tow behind combine with a bagger, that he pulled with a JD 420 tractor. I always marveled at the photo of him as a young man combining oats with it in a nearby field. He worked multiple jobs, feed mill, school bus, did stalls at large stable as well as being a dairyman. He said his dad was doubtful of his endeavors with that purchase, he sure proved him wrong, from what he said. He did his own and custom work. He stated that it seemed like that's all he did most of the summer, was run that combine. One day I was making a hay delivery for him in an area that's still mostly farms, on the way, in a field along the road, someone was out in a small patch with a JD combine just like his, combining and bagging oats ! I had to mention it to him, as it was always a lot of fun to talk about things past at the end of the day.
Sounds like you have a lot of fun with the younger siblings, that is priceless, that and you retaining those items to use in the granary, you have a good eye for that, sure paid off with the grandkids !
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