[AT] Corn Binding/Hay

[Gene Dotson]

    My Amish neighbors here near De Graff seldom use corn knives. All use 
binders here. Some of which I have done some repairs to keep them going.
    Last month I watched the neighbor's sons, from 8 to 12 years, shocking 
corn before their dad got home from work. Finished the last 3 shocks in the 
dark. They look neat and are all still standing. Didn't see a shocking horse 
either. One boy stood with his arms out while the others started the shock.

                    Gene





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louis" <louis at kellnet.com>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" 
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Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2007 5:17 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Corn Binding/Hay


> Today, I was close to Amish county here in Ohio.  I saw some Amish out
> cutting and shocking corn.  I got to thinking they need to get their tools
> from somewhere.  Then I happened to think of Lehman's.  I have attached 
> two
> different links for corn knives.
>
> Lou
>
> http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=3879&itemType=
> PRODUCT&iMainCat=677&iSubCat=678&iProductID=3879
>
> http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=5839&itemType=
> PRODUCT&iMainCat=677&iSubCat=678&iProductID=5839