Posted by Mike (WA) on March 12, 2011 at 08:39:18 from (69.10.196.7):
In Reply to: Worst farm chores! posted by JayinNY on March 11, 2011 at 15:39:26:
I had to spread the cow manure when I was about 12. Bottom chain in the spreader was just plain wore out- every time I filled it, it seemed like, another link broke. Of course, only happened when it was full, so had to pitch the whole load out by hand every time. Dad claimed he was broke, couldn't afford a new one- just a bunch of repair links.
Finally shamed him into it- went to the dealer and priced a new chain, something like 50 bucks. I was getting $5 a week allowance, went to dad and said if he'd buy a new chain, I'd pay him back by reducing allowance to $3 a week until chain was paid for. Made sure I made this proposal in front of Mom. That weekend, we put the new chain on, and nothing was ever said about allowance reduction. It worked!
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