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

[charlie hill]

The old collie was concentrating on his work wasn't he?

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ronald L. Cook" <rlcook at pionet.net>
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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" 
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>> 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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