[AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading ---- Somewhat back on topic

Sun Jun 13 02:32:05 PDT 2004

A standard in the eastern part of Nebraska where there ARE rocks is the one
about the farmer who explained to a visitor that they were brought there by
the glaciers. "So...where are the glaciers?" the skeptic asks.  "Went back
for more rocks," the farmer says. In the Dakotas I've been told they pile
rocks in the corners of fields and pastures to hold down the edges so they
don't get blown up by the wind and start a rolling process. I can't say for
sure if that's the truth. I pretty much just trust what I'm told.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 10:02 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading ---- Somewhat back on topic

> It is about the same in my part of NC Roger.  I went up to Raleigh years
ago
> to a football game.  I was walking from the unpaved parking lot to the
> stadium when I heard a little boy as his dad "who put all these rocks on
the
> ground?"  I turned to the dad and said, "I can tell you are from down
east".
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Roger Welsch" <captneb at micrord.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 9:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading ---- Somewhat back on
topic
>
>
> > That's true, Charlie.  I do recall seeing a rock in Nebraska once.  I
> think
> > someone got it as a wedding present.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
> > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 5:46 PM
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading ---- Somewhat back on
> topic
> >
> >
> > > The problem with selling rocks is that you can't sell them for much
> where
> > > they already have some.  You have to haul them somewhere else and
> hauling
> > > rocks ain't cheap.  It doesn't take many miles for the price of
hauling
> to
> > > be more than the price of the rock.
> > >
> > > Now in Roger's example the guy would probably have to dead head home
so
> > > bringing back the rocks is a good deal for someone.
> > >
> > > Charlie who hauled a lot of rocks earlier in life.
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Roger Welsch" <captneb at micrord.com>
> > > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 3:52 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading ---- Somewhat back on
> > topic
> > >
> > >
> > > > This is true.  A friend of mine here hauls to North Dakota every
year
> > and
> > > > brings home a load of rocks.  The bigger, the better.  He never has
> one
> > > > longer than a couple weeks.  Pays as well as hauling hay or corn, he
> > says.
> > > >
> > > > Roger
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "Tim Bivens" <bivenshill at yahoo.com>
> > > > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> > > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 2:10 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading ---- Somewhat back
on
> > > topic
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Ralph,
> > > > > Why don't they sell them for building stone? The last
> > > > > time I checked rock around here (limestone) was
> > > > > bringing $35.00 USD a ton in the field. Some of the
> > > > > really large boulders bring hundreds of dollars each
> > > > > for landscaping etc.
> > > > > Tim Bivens
> > > > > Glen Rose, Tex.
> > > > >
> > > > > --- Ralph Goff <alfg at sasktel.net> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://www.kramerauction.com/showphoto.php?img=item58596&ItemID=58596&PhotoI
> > > > > > D=58596
> > > > > > This JD backhoe sold yesterday at a farm auction.
> > > > > > The results are not on the
> > > > > > site yet but I'll check back later on to see what it
> > > > > > sold for just out of
> > > > > > curiousity.
> > > > > > Some farmers around here use a backhoe to bury big
> > > > > > rocks or old stonepiles.
> > > > > > Easier than hauling the rocks away. I've got a few
> > > > > > here that need a good
> > > > > > backhoe to bury them.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ralph in Sask.
> > > > > > http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: Cecil E Monson <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
> > > > > > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > > > > > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > > > > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 5:49 AM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [AT] Re: Off topic but greatreading
> > > > > > ---- Somewhat back on topic
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > You probably won't get anything like you rented
> > > > > > for $7500, but there are
> > > > > > lots
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > of good backhoe/loaders used around in the
> > > > > > $4000-$8000 range. If you are
> > > > > > handy
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > with tools, there are plenty around that need a
> > > > > > little work.  Remember,
> > > > > > yours
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > will probably never be put to work like the rental
> > > > > > one either. I have
> > > > > > bought
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > tractors that the owner said was wore out and had
> > > > > > them operate well for
> > > > > > many
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > years. Remember, the bigger they get, the heavier
> > > > > > they are.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Rob Gray wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I agree with this, Rob, there are a lot of decent
> > > > > > used backhoes out
> > > > > > > there in the $3K to $6K range. I've been watching
> > > > > > the ads myself and
> > > > > > reading
> > > > > > > carefully. Most of them tell you up front "some
> > > > > > engine work is needed" or
> > > > > > > "there are several hydraulic cylinders that leak"
> > > > > > or something similar.
> > > > > > Buying
> > > > > > > a decent used backhoe is just like buying antique
> > > > > > tractors for your use or
> > > > > > > collection. The first rule is you don't pay retail
> > > > > > for them, you pay only
> > > > > > > what a dealer would pay. That means you have to
> > > > > > check them out carefully
> > > > > > by
> > > > > > > yourself or with the help of a friend and that you
> > > > > > are responsible for any
> > > > > > > mistakes. It also means you stay away from
> > > > > > dealer's lots as they are in
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > business of making money buying and selling. Most
> > > > > > of these machines are to
> > > > > > o
> > > > > > > old and too far gone to use in a business but are
> > > > > > OK for occasional use on
> > > > > > > your farm.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I lost a bid last year on a municipal sealed bid
> > > > > > sale. They had a
> > > > > > > nice well kept loader/backhoe up for sealed bids.
> > > > > > I looked it over
> > > > > > carefully,
> > > > > > > ran it, used both the loader and the hoe. It also
> > > > > > came with two buckets.
> > > > > > Had
> > > > > > > an enclosed cab, lights and good tires. They were
> > > > > > selling because they
> > > > > > needed
> > > > > > > something newer and quicker. I thought it over and
> > > > > > bid $3563 but made a
> > > > > > big
> > > > > > > mistake, IMHO. I turned in my bid too early. I
> > > > > > think I should have waited
> > > > > > > until the last minute. One of the requirements was
> > > > > > a bank check in full
> > > > > > had
> > > > > > > to accompany the bid. There were only a couple
> > > > > > bids and wouldn't you know
> > > > > > it,
> > > > > > > a bid was turned in that beat me by $50. So, I
> > > > > > lost. It would have been a
> > > > > > > nice machine to have. I suppose I'll have to wait
> > > > > > a long time to find
> > > > > > another
> > > > > > > one to match it but you never know. You might find
> > > > > > a municipal auction
> > > > > > down
> > > > > > > there too if you keep your eyes open.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Cecil
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > The nicest thing about telling the truth is you
> > > > > > never have to wonder
> > > > > > > what you said.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Cecil E Monson
> > > > > > > Lucille Hand-Monson
> > > > > > > Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of
> > > > > > the North Pole
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment
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