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rusty6 · Mar 6, 2017

I'd posted this pic over on facebook this morning and thought it might be of interest here too considering that Cockshutt 50 in the photo is still in my shed today. The well drillers had just hit water at 40 some feet right by the house in the summer of 64 so it was a great day on the farm. After years of depending on shallow wells that dried up in dry years , or hauling water with tractor and tank, the water had been that close all the time.
Yes, I am in the picture too!

Blackhole49 · Mar 6, 2017

Around me, 40' is considered a shallow well.

Jim in Sask · Mar 6, 2017

You're fortunate to have a reliable water supply. There's no wells around here - have to rely on dugouts, collecting rainwater off the roof of the house or hauling from town.

GreenEnvy · Mar 6, 2017

We hauled water until 1978 when be water line came through.
The neighbors developed a couple of springs and started a
water district.

Richard G. · Mar 6, 2017

That is neat. My well is 33 feet and we have plenty of water. Irrigate the garden for up to 5 hours at a time if I need to.
Richard in NW SC

rusty6 · Mar 6, 2017

(quoted from post at 08:52:43 03/06/17)
You're fortunate to have a reliable water supply. There's no wells around here - have to rely on dugouts, collecting rainwater off the roof of the house or hauling from town.

So true Jim. My dad always talked of how he burned up a 500 gallon tank of gas the winter of 61 or 62 hauling water from a neighbour's dugout that had a spring in it. About a 3 mile haul on the Cockshutt 50 with 500 gallon tank on the trailer. V snowplow mounted up front to blaze a trail cross country and hope the old Wisconsin engine on the pump would start (and the pump would prime before freezing) so he could get home with another load of water for the cattle. Experience like that makes you truly appreciate a good close water supply.

rusty6 · Mar 6, 2017

(quoted from post at 08:49:12 03/06/17) Around me, 40' is considered a shallow well.

They hit water at 40 something but drilled on down to 77 feet I think. 4 inch steel casing. I had it re-drilled just a few feet over in 02 as we figured the steel casing would be rusting out. New plastic casing and submersible pump. They say it is a very good supply but also very hard and iron laden water. Can't drink it but the cattle like it.

Traditional Farmer · Mar 6, 2017

Yea 40 ft is more like a hand dug well here my well is around 350 ft but it has great water and plenty of it.

pete 23 · Mar 6, 2017

Just curious as to what kind of a sand point or perforated casing or screen you used and length of that section.

rusty6 · Mar 6, 2017

(quoted from post at 11:53:36 03/06/17) Just curious as to what kind of a sand point or perforated casing or screen you used and length of that section.

I was not around to see it installed so have no idea what is at the bottom of the casing.

kcm.MN · Mar 6, 2017

First off, beautiful tractor!!

As for us, I doubt we could ever run out of water here. The basement sump pump kicks out over 1,000 gallons a day even during the driest times. In over 10 years, I think we've only gone about 6 months total where the pump didn't kick on. Makes it "extremely" difficult to keep anything from rusting around here!

Donald Lehman · Mar 6, 2017

Young lady I know just had to go 400 ft. (and 4 thousand bucks) to find an adequate supply of good water a couple of months ago. My well is two tiles deep and I can't draw it dry with a 2" pump. The best part is that it is high enough above my cellar that it will gravity feed into the cellar if the pump goes on the fritz. When I informed her of my well, she grinned and said, "I hate you!"

We get no respect from these kids nowdays. Lol!

Donald Lehman · Mar 6, 2017

Those old Cockstutt's were good tough tractors.

C. Amick · Mar 6, 2017

What is that object just above the tractor fender?

rusty6 · Mar 6, 2017

(quoted from post at 18:51:40 03/06/17) What is that object just above the tractor fender?

My dad installed a mirror on the fender for when he had to do any road driving. Made it easier to see if traffic was coming up from behind without twisting your neck around. A good idea.

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