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Re: Does the old iron still do the job?
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Posted by rem on November 06, 2001 at 05:49:42 from (209.69.140.199):
In Reply to: Does the old iron still do the job? posted by old fashioned farmer on November 05, 2001 at 19:53:33:
Hi, All my machinery is old. The youngest tractor, Ford 3000, is 31 years old, and a few Cockshutts that are all over 40. My youngest implement, a bush-hog is over 20 years and Ontario Grain Drill and JD Sub-soiler are each in their 60's. The AC combine is over 50 and the list goes on. Yes, they all work and I like the simplicity. Most repairs, but not all, are bearable and you get a chance to reflect on "What has Bigness Wrought" as I work on all this stuff and listen to it all hum in the field. So, a very long answer to your question; Yes, it just takes longer and you get a longer exposure to the smell of it all. God Bless,
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