[Marshall]

If there does not apear to be much wear on it I would give it some serious consideration. Around here they are bringing some serious money so if the price is reasonable now is your chance. Who knows when the next opportunity will be to find one that nice. I have a McCormick Deering like it without the dolly wheel. I gave $500. and was offered $800. but refused because I had to look a long time to find this one. Good luck

[Marshall]

Gas just hit 3.19 a gallon here. This spring was my plan to go to mostly horse power. The fuel price is more incentive but the good old orthapedic surgeon threw the wrench in the works. On march first I am scheduled for my second knee replacement. I got them to put me on the top of the cancelation list but who knows. I will make it work somehow. I figure I have enough horses to do most of the work. I love riding around behind the horses saying to myself “scr@w the oil producers”.

[Marshall]

That snow covered blue roan in the third photo must have a bad hind leg. Thanks for sharing the photos.

[Marshall]

Carls saying reminds me of when I went for physical therapy after my knee replacement. I said something about how well it worked to the therapist and she agreed but reminded me that “God made is better than man made”. I agreed with her.

[Marshall]

You better grab it for that price. They bring a lot more than that around here. Besides you can never have too much horse drawn equipment!

[Marshall]

I understand your thinking, but I used to have a chisel plow. My ground is light and blows easily. I had a lot of trouble with weeds and someone told me to try spring plowing with a moldboard plow. I tried it and have had less weeds and improved yields. That was about four years ago. I have stuck woth the moldboard plow since.

[Marshall]

If you go on the Merit seed website there is a chart for all the old planter plates for the different seed sizes. They even include blackhawk. I never used there seed but the Amish do around here so there is some useful info.

[Marshall]

Here in Michigan the JD seem to be kinda scarce. There must have been a difference in the price or marketing way back when. I only know of one Amish fella that uses a JD. When you see one they go on the cheaper end of the price range. I have seen the McCormick Deerings bring upwards of $400. If coarse that was for ones in field ready condition. I have a couple of the McD ones that I am getting anxious to try. I didn’t know until awhile ago that they made a fertilizer attatchment for them. I sure would like to find a usable one.

[Marshall]

And the pictures are where?

[Marshall]

Nice cart and I too am jelous of “the irons”. Is there some kind of stand to keep it from tipping when you are not holding it?

[Marshall]

I was thinking about using the corn binder to take off the headlands and open the field up. I figured it would be good for the horses and fun for me. I have fed stalk and all on the past(cut by hand) and it worked real well.

[Marshall]

After it is in the crib I am going to put it thru a hammer mill and grind it to the size of cracked corn. It will be used for cow feed. I raise a few feeders every year.

[Marshall]

Thanks Dan. It might be slow but sounds feasible.

[Marshall]

If it is nasty out they are turned out for at least an hour a day. When I go out to do chores I turn them out. After everything is done I let them back in. If it is nasty they are usually ready to come in. If it is a day I am home I will go out in the middle of the day and let them out for a bit. No problems so far.

[Marshall]

My horses eat hay off the ground. For grain I took a 15 gallon plastic barrel and cut it in half lengthwise. I screwed one edge to the front of the stall and put in a couple of angle supports. That left enough room to put a water pail at the end of the barrel half. The chain is fastened high so it is harder for them to get a foot over it. It is just long enough to reach the ground so they can lay down which they sometimes do. I use a light snap on the end so it is the weakest point if something needs to break rather than a halter.

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