Posted by IA Leo on August 17, 2009 at 17:40:45 from (67.224.28.37):
In Reply to: threshing photos posted by tjdub on August 17, 2009 at 09:26:18:
Oh that brings back memories! I was a skinny 15 year old kid with my own bundle rack and SC Case trying to keep up with the older men bringing in loads. Unloading from both sides, except with the Case I chose the side without the grain wagon so I could get the rig in close enough. Nothing finer than climbing the front wagon standard(ladder), getting on top of a well loaded rack (there is skill in loading or you will lose the top of the load), slipping the three tine fork in the bundle just so...so that you can flip or drop the bundle HEAD FIRST into the feeder. Pacing yourself, also watching the pace of the guy on the other side. Listening to the steady clicking of the feeder housing drive chain......listening to the bellowing of an unmuffled Case L or a John Deere D under load...watching the poor guy(s) wading hip deep in the straw stack with their bandanas around their necks, forks rearranging the straw and avoiding the direct blast of straw blower. Aahh, that cold drink of water in the shotgun can with long handled dipper sitting in the shade of the thresher's tractor. Washing up under the oak tree with water set out since morning to warm up. The grand home cooked lunches with pie! Good old days, glad they are gone! Leonard
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