Pictures of Miscellaneous Stuff & Things

[Stanwade]

Awesome picture David!

[doglegg]

Great old tractor and a beautiful photo.

[zzyzzogeton]

This is my son's October 1951 FARMALL tractor and believe it or not that darn thang runs like a tank.
He thought it was funny when I said that tractor come off the assembly line 1 month after I did.
Right now he and another guy have it torn down and they are restoring as much as they can with
original parts. He said there was an old MASON jag on there for something that I don't remember.
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Was the jug wrapped with old burlap wired on with bailing wire?

My grandfather had a 1/2 gallon Mason jar that had about 1/2 inch of burlap (from old tow sacks) that was wired on tight with baling wire. He had fashioned a bail handle onto it and it hung on a little arm he had bolted to the tractor. It was his thermos. He'd fill it with ice and water in the morning. When it was empty, he knew it was time to quit plowing and take a break, refilling it. Some days were 4 jug days, 2 in the morning and 2 after lunch. During corn and maize harvest in August, it more likely to be an 8 jug day.

[Mumbleypeg]

Great picture David. It’s amazing how many old tractors are still in use today. I still see a lot of old Ford N series and Farmalls in use. I have a Farmall Cub 2 years older than the one in your picture, and it still runs. Also have a 1938 John Deere sitting in a shed - haven’t had it running in several years but it was running good when I parked it there.

Ken

[Doc B]

Very nice, Ken! Of course, this time of the year, I'd take the a/c cabin, of the one behind it!

[dlr110]

Great picture David. It’s amazing how many old tractors are still in use today. I still see a lot of old Ford N series and Farmalls in use. I have a Farmall Cub 2 years older than the one in your picture, and it still runs. Also have a 1938 John Deere sitting in a shed - haven’t had it running in several years but it was running good when I parked it there.

Ken

That is a really nice tractor Ken! I think my son Matt said there are several guys over in Wise County that restore old tractors and one is helping him work on his. Thanks for sharing.

[doglegg]

This is my son's October 1951 FARMALL tractor and believe it or not that darn thang runs like a tank.
He thought it was funny when I said that tractor come off the assembly line 1 month after I did.
Right now he and another guy have it torn down and they are restoring as much as they can with
original parts. He said there was an old MASON jag on there for something that I don't remember.
IMG_3107.jpg

Was the jug wrapped with old burlap wired on with bailing wire?

My grandfather had a 1/2 gallon Mason jar that had about 1/2 inch of burlap (from old tow sacks) that was wired on tight with baling wire. He had fashioned a bail handle onto it and it hung on a little arm he had bolted to the tractor. It was his thermos. He'd fill it with ice and water in the morning. When it was empty, he knew it was time to quit plowing and take a break, refilling it. Some days were 4 jug days, 2 in the morning and 2 after lunch. During corn and maize harvest in August, it more likely to be an 8 jug day.

And my grandfather would soak the tow sack wrapping in water to help keep it cool. It was a big deal when I was a kid to get a drink from that old jar.

[edge213]

Great picture David. It’s amazing how many old tractors are still in use today. I still see a lot of old Ford N series and Farmalls in use. I have a Farmall Cub 2 years older than the one in your picture, and it still runs. Also have a 1938 John Deere sitting in a shed - haven’t had it running in several years but it was running good when I parked it there.

Ken

I've lived in the city my whole life, but I sure do love old tractors.
And this is a great looking old tractor.

[Mumbleypeg]

Great picture David. It’s amazing how many old tractors are still in use today. I still see a lot of old Ford N series and Farmalls in use. I have a Farmall Cub 2 years older than the one in your picture, and it still runs. Also have a 1938 John Deere sitting in a shed - haven’t had it running in several years but it was running good when I parked it there.

Ken

I've lived in the city my whole life, but I sure do love old tractors.
And this is a great looking old tractor.

Thanks. It’s also an OSHA inspector’s heart attack!

Made a quick run out to west Texas and back. Saw this while I was there and couldn’t help laughing, so had to share a picture. Only in west Texas (or similar terrain) could would you likely see a satellite dish on the ground!

Ken

[doglegg]

Great picture David. It’s amazing how many old tractors are still in use today. I still see a lot of old Ford N series and Farmalls in use. I have a Farmall Cub 2 years older than the one in your picture, and it still runs. Also have a 1938 John Deere sitting in a shed - haven’t had it running in several years but it was running good when I parked it there.

Ken

I've lived in the city my whole life, but I sure do love old tractors.
And this is a great looking old tractor.

Thanks. It’s also an OSHA inspector’s heart attack!

Made a quick run out to west Texas and back. Saw this while I was there and couldn’t help laughing, so had to share a picture. Only in west Texas (or similar terrain) could would you likely see a satellite dish on the ground!

Ken

Ken, don't they worry about that tree between Lubbock and Midland blocking reception?

[TPK]

Great picture David. It’s amazing how many old tractors are still in use today. I still see a lot of old Ford N series and Farmalls in use. I have a Farmall Cub 2 years older than the one in your picture, and it still runs. Also have a 1938 John Deere sitting in a shed - haven’t had it running in several years but it was running good when I parked it there.

Ken

Cool tractor Ken!

[Mumbleypeg]

I've lived in the city my whole life, but I sure do love old tractors.
And this is a great looking old tractor.

Thanks. It’s also an OSHA inspector’s heart attack!

Made a quick run out to west Texas and back. Saw this while I was there and couldn’t help laughing, so had to share a picture. Only in west Texas (or similar terrain) could would you likely see a satellite dish on the ground!

Ken

Ken, don't they worry about that tree between Lubbock and Midland blocking reception?

It’s said that is why the Spanish explorers in the 1500’s named it Llano Estacado, which translates to “Staked Plain”. They had to use stakes to tie their horses at night, because there were no trees nor even any brush, just hundreds of miles of grass. Even though some think it ugly, I find it has its own kind of majesty and beauty. Today much of it is ranch land pasture with some farmland where it has been irrigated, and trees have been planted in the widely scattered towns and around houses.

We stopped in a small town cafe for lunch, and saw the satellite dish in the parking lot next to the building. When I saw the pickup trucks and Texas state trooper’s car in the parking lot at lunch time, I knew it must be a good place to eat! (It was.)

Ken

[doglegg]

I too find a beauty in that part of the country. My wife was interested in cattle ranch history for a while and we trapsed around out there a lot for a while.

[Doc B]

A few days ago, on my morning walk...I saw a bloom that I thought looked like a garlic bloom. I'm not sure how I knew what a garlic bloom looked like, since I've never grown any. Anyway, this morning, on the walk, curiosity got the better of me. It was garlic. I looked around and found a couple more stalks. Now for those that know...I have a question: The cloves were relatively easily separated, from the central stalk, when the entire stalk came out of the ground, in one piece. The ground was still damp from recent rains...so I replanted the central stalk. Will it continue to grow and reproduce more garlic?

[Steve Warden]

A few days ago, on my morning walk...I saw a bloom that I thought looked like a garlic bloom. I'm not sure how I knew what a garlic bloom looked like, since I've never grown any. Anyway, this morning, on the walk, curiosity got the better of me. It was garlic. I looked around and found a couple more stalks. Now for those that know...I have a question: The cloves were relatively easily separated, from the central stalk, when the entire stalk came out of the ground, in one piece. The ground was still damp from recent rains...so I replanted the central stalk. Will it continue to grow and reproduce more garlic?
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Time will tell.
(read that as, "I'm not really that bright. I have no idea!)

Cool find, though.

[TPK]

Hey Jim,

Don't ask me, I'm with Steve! Sorry Steve, just joking around. LOL!

As far as I know, you have to stick one of the garlic cloves in the ground. It's like planting tulips or other flower bulbs.

[Steve Warden]

[Mumbleypeg]

Almost done! This year’s first cutting has been a nightmare with it raining over 3 inches since cutting. Before it could be raked it rained 2 inches which made the ground too wet to get equipment into the field. Then when we finally got it raked and started baling, it rained another inch. Had to rake again to dry it, got most of it baled but then it rained more yesterday! Just enough to make the hay too wet to finish baling.

Ken

[dlr110]

Almost done! This year’s first cutting has been a nightmare with it raining over 3 inches since cutting. Before it could be raked it rained 2 inches which made the ground too wet to get equipment into the field. Then when we finally got it raked and started baling, it rained another inch. Had to rake again to dry it, got most of it baled but then it rained more yesterday! Just enough to make the hay too wet to finish baling.

Ken

Sorry you're having a rough time Ken. I have a couple of farmer friends at church and they are going through the same thing.

[Mumbleypeg]

Walking on one of the roads here on the ranch about dusk, found this beauty. Just little ‘un, about 16-18 inches. Dogs found it before I arrived. They were giving it plenty of room!

Ken

[cudgee]

Walking on one of the roads here on the ranch about dusk, found this beauty. Just little ‘un, about 16-18 inches. Dogs found it before I arrived. They were giving it’s plenty of room!

Ken

" Smart Dogs ".

[Mumbleypeg]

Another beautiful Texas sunset. We’ve had some spectacular sunsets for several days. I think all that Sahara Desert dust in the atmosphere is having an effect. Click picture to enlarge.

Ken

[jmh58]

John

[djknife13]

And you think you have problems. A twelve pack of Quilted Northern, cost about $10, and this is what we got from almost every roll, and the Super One grocery store won't take back anything until this virus thing is over, which appears to be somewhere around 2030.____Dave

[dlr110]

Another beautiful Texas sunset. We’ve had some spectacular sunsets for several days. I think all that Sahara Desert dust in the atmosphere is having an effect. Click picture to enlarge.

Ken

You took a beautiful picture Ken. If it's okay with you, I'm going to add it to my screensaver slideshow.