[AT] [JDAT] Slightly OT: horse drawn implements

[Ronald L. Cook]

He sure was.  Both the owner and myself stood there watching him and 
wondering when he would notice and turn around.  He finished the round.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

charlie hill wrote:
> The old collie was concentrating on his work wasn't he?
> 
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at pionet.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 4:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] [JDAT] Slightly OT: horse drawn implements
> 
> 
>> At one time I drove a tankwagon.  Delivering gasoline to a customer that
>> was plowing with his JD 50.  He had a white collie that followed in the
>> furrow all day long.  He pulled out of the land to get to the fuel truck
>> and the dog didn't notice and made another round on his own.  True
>> story.  I saw it.
>>
>> Ron Cook
>> Salix, IA
>>
>> Gene Dotson wrote:
>>>     Charlie;
>>>     A dog I used to have would follow in the furrow the same way. When I
>>> would make a stop, he would walk right into the tailwheel. He did get a 
>>> lot
>>> of mice that way, and ocasionally a mole.
>>>     Have had hawks watching from the trees and would sometimes be a race
>>> between the dog and hawk to get the mouse first.
>>>
>>>                     Gene
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at suddenlink.net>
>>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
>>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 8:53 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] [JDAT] Slightly OT: horse drawn implements
>>>
>>>
>>>> That third video brings back memories.  Not of horse drawn equipment but
>>>> of
>>>> plowing with 2 14's behind our AC D10 with my dog running in the furrow.
>>>> He
>>>> would trot in that furrow all day long, from sun up to sun down.  The 
>>>> only
>>>> time he left the furrow was to chase a field mouse that the plow 
>>>> disturbed
>>>> or to occasionally lay down for a quick rest.  If he did take a rest I
>>>> wouldn't get over 100 yards away before he came running full speed to 
>>>> get
>>>> back in place in the furrow.   I don't think he payed the tractor or 
>>>> plow
>>>> any mind if Daddy was running it but if I was in the seat he was right
>>>> there
>>>> behind me.  You can't beat a good dog for loyalty.
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