Monday, August 07, 2006

A NEW JOHN DEERE MOWER!

Grandpa and Luke are the happy owners of a new 42-inch John Deere lawn mover! Luke installed a new sprinkler system, and replanted the whole yard--so there is lots of healthy grass to keep mowed. Sounds like Dad is having fun with the new toy. He is also enjoying the fresh sweet corn from the adjacent garden.

Unfortunately, water for irrigation is not as abundant as would be preferable this time of year. The Yellowstone is so low that the pumps don't reach the water in some places. Consequently, they are having to transfer water from Dad's end of the farm all the way to the Elletson farm in order to keep the corn and beets growing. In fact, Mavis says the river is so low that they have very little water to float the pontoon boat, and couldn't get to the sandbars where they usually romp and play on Sundays!

The good news: that abundant barley crop is all harvested and deposited in the elevator. And, everybody (including Dad, Mavis, Ron, Marilyn, and Issy) had a great time on Friday at the Richland County Fair and Rodeo!

Bill

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