In TX. we have a large wildflower population especially along the road right-of-ways. Course the state flower is the Bluebonnet which is just a weed.
When LBJ was "elpresidente" Lady Bird made the TX Dept of Transp. stop contractors from mowing the roadsides until the flowers had time to bloom and seed out. So you had, in some cases 2' or so of dense roadside vegetation until late summer.
On one occasion, on the way to work, an ambulance approached from the opposite direction on a narrow 2 lane road with just such. I couldn't pull over so I just stopped as is the law to get over and stop.
In my rear view mirror I saw this car coming at me obviously with no intention of stopping. Was a mom with a car load of kids and either she didn't know the law or was distracted by the occupants.
At the last minute I realized she was going to smack me and I stomped the accelerator as hard as I could. Going to bet if my bumper would have had a coat of paint it would have been hit.
We continued up the road and at the first place to turn around she did. I can only imagine that she had to run back home and .................
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - My Ford Golden Jubilee - by Troy Estes. This article is about my '53 Ford Jubilee and a story that starts with taking the tractor to my brother's Starter/Alternator Rebuilding shop for a wiring fix. The generator was shot as well as all the wiring. I dropped off the tractor expecting a transformation from a 6 volt to a 12 volt system utilizing the original generator housing, and a total rewiring of the whole tractor. The front end center pin bushing was worn also so I ask that they replace it if they had time. Well, that’s wha
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
