Can remember back in the late 70's and early 80's being one of the kids behind the old Ford LP (think it was a 800 series) and the MF 235 pulling the NH baler hauling those hay bales.
We used a 1 1/2 ton truck with a 21 foot flatbed loading 150 bales per load. Worked from about 0700 until after dark Mon-Thurs and off by 5PM on Fridays as that was pay day. Back at by 0900 Sat until after dark then again after Church on Sunday until after dark. Then of the rain or thunder boomers were coming in scrambling like crazy to get it off the field and in the barn before it hit. We always got in just before or just after starting except of once. Remember loading that truck with it raining hard and lightning hitting close to us. Lucky on about a half load left to get in. I do remember unloading in the hay barns while the rain and lightning be all around us. After unloading we would just stay in the barn until it was about over then head home.
Did that for several years while in Middle and High School's.
I hear people today talking that kids should no work that hard as it is bad for them. I disagree. I think it built a good work ethic.
When I am around fresh cut hay the memories always come back and it makes me smile. Wish I was in as good of physical condition as I was back then.
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