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larry@stinescorner

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• Oct 28, 2013

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the annual potato harvest for the neighbor farmer,his sister and brother in law,his mom and grandma,and great aunt,and me!

I did the honors of running the potato digger this year,the neighbosr pto does not work on his Oliver 550,so the Ford had to do it!

,,,,,The Ford pulled the Oliver digger just fine,,,1st gear low,everything went great!

 

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JayinNY

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• Oct 28, 2013

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Awsome pics Larry, thanks for posting them!

 

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NY 986

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• Oct 28, 2013

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Nice pictures. I wish my garden were close to being as good as
yours. Your next move is to start packing stuff up in the sheds for
winter?

 

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Wheat Farmer

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• Oct 28, 2013

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Remember those days, but forgot how we moved them down into the potato seller. Maybe buckets. Then going down and rubbing spouts off.

 

FLOLDFORD

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Lakeland Florida

• Oct 28, 2013

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Man that's a bunch of taters. Wish I would have been
there too help

 

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ShadetreeRet

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• Oct 28, 2013

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That is a good yield! You folks are obviously blessed with some very fertile soil. Enjoyed the photos. But,then again, I always enjoy watching SOMEONE ELSE work! lol

 

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Mike (WA)

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• Oct 28, 2013

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Great pics, great looking spuds. Would have liked one of the "gleaning crew"- neighbor, auntie, grandma, etc., etc., for a little more "human interest".

Neat when neighbors get along like this, and work together on a project. I've had some great neighbors over the years, and some not so great. But can't say I've ever had any that were outright hostile.

Had a situation with an access road, with the inevitable potholes- 4 folks involved (well, actually, 3, and a renter of one of them). Rich guy who owned the rental bought the gravel, whenever we asked him to. Call him, tell him we're out of gravel, and a truckload would magically arrive within 2 days. I had an Oliver 1550 w/ loader and blade, for the rough work. Other neighbor did the "finish work" with a #2 shovel. Very attractive, but poor as a church mouse renter, made cookies for the crew. Very good arrangement, enjoyed by all. Always thought renter could have made a good living as a model for blue jeans.

 

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sd pete

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• Oct 28, 2013

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Nice lookin spuds

 

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Adirondack case guy

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• Oct 28, 2013

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Hey Larry,
If you had a Case on that Olly digger, and towed the wagon behind it, the tators would have launched off the tailing conveyor rite into the wagon. HeHe.
What are you going to do with all of them?
The wifey and I planted 4 raised bed boxes of spuds, 192sq ft. Got nearly 5 bu. which will last us till late spring in our storage bin, when they get soft and start sprouting.
Loren, the Acg.

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Oct 28, 2013

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they get divided up to all of the relatives,and me too,Iam honerd to be treated like part of the family,there is way more potatoes than needed though,maybe some bartoring will occur

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Oct 28, 2013

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grandma was making lunch,the great aunt is 90.she doesnt have to work for her share anymore,although she probably could,she still heats her old farmhouse with coal and has an outhouse
Go down to t talk,grandma is sitting in her favorite chair,go say hello to her

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Oct 28, 2013

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you would have been proud of the Ford!

 

SweetFeet

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• Oct 28, 2013

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Great pics - looks like fun.

We were hoping for a fall plow day at a neighbor's place - but not sure if it will happen or not this year, as they are still harvesting.

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Oct 28, 2013

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I still would like to plow some of the garden patch and harrow in some rye for cover crop,didnt have time this weekend

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Oct 28, 2013

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you would have been proud to see the Ford pulling an Oliver digger!

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Oct 28, 2013

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there were a few heavy frosts last week.posted more for you on t talk

 

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JayinNY

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• Oct 28, 2013

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Lol, glad it worked for you, here's some Oliver's for you and rrlund!

 

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John in Nebraska

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• Oct 28, 2013

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If you put potatos in a cellar with dirt floor, they
don't spoil near as fast as on concrete. Fresh dug
always taste the best too.

 

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JimIA

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• Oct 29, 2013

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Great pictures! Wish I had that potato digger!