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Re: your growth in farming over the years.
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Posted by JOHN HARMON on February 14, 2007 at 09:05:06 from (4.176.171.88):
In Reply to: your growth in farming over the years. posted by Dave from MN on February 14, 2007 at 08:45:23:
I'm going to be accused of Sarcatiscisam now==Started in 1960, A "B"Farmall and a "CC" Case,80 Acres of rented Hills and clay.Progressed to 1970, 280 Acres of fair rented ground,30 Head of Holstiens in Milk, An AC190-ACD17-2-ACWD45-MM R-Corn Blight wiped out our feed, Dry weather ruined the hay Crop,sold out spring of 1971-Got Union Carpenter Card and went to work , Retired from Carpenters Union November 1999, Moved to Arizona into a House we owe not a cent on and Collect a Carpenters Pension and Social Security. But you want to know something? I still miss the Farm after all these years of not having one.Good luck to any one able to make ends meet by Farming.You have more endurance than I or you have deeper Pockets.John
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