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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter

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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores Colorado
USA
13666 Posts

Posted - May 25 2016 :  11:23:12 AM  Show Profile  Send ceejay48 a Yahoo! Message
My parents bought the farm I grew up on before I was born and there were 240 acres, about 5 miles from town. At that time there were only two neighbors. Of course things have changed dramatically and there are many, many more houses in the area and after my parents passed away we, my five siblings and I, decided none of us REALLY wanted to farm the whole farm.

The last neighbor was still living and still farming, a women who was about the same age as my dad and about as ornery! She is no longer living but her daughter and son-in-law have a house near where hers is (now owned by and occupied by a man in his 50s)

While my hubby and I were helping the daughter and SIL with feeding their horses one day early this spring we walked past the old barns and sheds. I spotted this old tractor that has been sitting there for a very long time, as its wheels are partially buried in the ground. Thought I'd snap a photo of it . . . just reminds me of how it used to be in the neighborhood!
CJ



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Edited by - ceejay48 on May 25 2016 11:23:43 AM

quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl

7546 Posts

Linda
Terrell TX
USA
7546 Posts

Posted - May 25 2016 :  12:37:57 PM  Show Profile  Send quiltee a Yahoo! Message
Great picture, CeeJay!

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Linda O
Lone Oak, TX

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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl

2474 Posts

Bonnie
Minneapolis Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts

Posted - May 25 2016 :  8:55:45 PM  Show Profile
Fun remembrance! Thanks for sharing.

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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl

6663 Posts

Winnie
Gainesville Fl
USA
6663 Posts

Posted - May 26 2016 :  05:57:24 AM  Show Profile
Great story and I love that old tractor! It makes for great yard art!!

Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl

2313 Posts

lori
Fort Atkinson Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts

Posted - May 26 2016 :  07:38:46 AM  Show Profile
I love that picture- it bring memories of my grandparents farm come flooding back. Thank you for sharing!

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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl

7243 Posts

Krista
Utah
USA
7243 Posts

Posted - May 26 2016 :  10:25:07 AM  Show Profile
Love your picture and story, CJ! Perfect art work for the farm!

Krista
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter

13666 Posts

CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores Colorado
USA
13666 Posts

Posted - May 26 2016 :  11:22:16 AM  Show Profile  Send ceejay48 a Yahoo! Message
I don't know what make this tractor is, could be Allis Chalmers, because they were orange.
But I do know my dad was most definitely an Allis Chalmers farmer. They were the ones he bought and when he passed away there were three different ones for us to sell. One was set up for pruning his fruit trees, one was set up for mowing grass and spraying in the orchard and the big one was his "big boy" for plowing and other heavier field work.
CJ

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2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
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my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons

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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter

13666 Posts

CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores Colorado
USA
13666 Posts

Posted - May 26 2016 :  11:23:18 AM  Show Profile  Send ceejay48 a Yahoo! Message
Yes, it is great yard art. Unfortunately this neighbor's farm is in a valley over the hill that isn't visible to anyone but those who live there!
CJ

..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE

my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons

living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com

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HealingTouch
True Blue Farmgirl

3448 Posts

Darlene
Kunkletown Pa
USA
3448 Posts

Posted - May 26 2016 :  8:09:05 PM  Show Profile  Send HealingTouch a Yahoo! Message
Great picture. Few and far between. Memories for sure.

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Darlene
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

17161 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts

Posted - May 29 2016 :  10:50:13 PM  Show Profile
Cj,, great subject matter for your photo... I wish I had an eye for photography like you.

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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter

13666 Posts

CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores Colorado
USA
13666 Posts

Posted - May 31 2016 :  08:02:22 AM  Show Profile  Send ceejay48 a Yahoo! Message
Thanks Gracie . . . I try to take good photos. Have done a lot of them, I especially like outdoor stuff, etc. I've even sold a few!
Just this morning I'm digging out some beach photos I took and matted and framed to display. I've changed my living room décor to beachy with a lot of seashells, etc.
CJ

..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE

my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons

living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com

from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com

from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com
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DandeeRose
True Blue Farmgirl

1509 Posts

Alicia
Charlestown, IN
1509 Posts

Posted - May 31 2016 :  6:20:28 PM  Show Profile  Send DandeeRose a Yahoo! Message
Oh the stories that tractor could tell!

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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl

1010 Posts

Amy
Talleyville Delaware
USA
1010 Posts

Posted - Jun 01 2016 :  04:31:14 AM  Show Profile
Wonderful photo! We used to have so many farms around here, but one by one they have almost all disappeared. It's rare to see something like this now. Thanks for sharing it!

Hugs and Happy Day!
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter

13666 Posts

CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores Colorado
USA
13666 Posts

Posted - Jun 02 2016 :  07:35:49 AM  Show Profile  Send ceejay48 a Yahoo! Message
Thanks girls! I love these old tractors and implements I have an old corn planter that decorates my yard I quickly latched on to it from our farm when we were having an auction after my parents were gone. I'll try to post a pic sometime!
CJ


..from the barefoot farmgirl in SW Colorado...sister chick #665.
2010 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
Mother Hen: FARMGIRLS SOUTHWEST HENHOUSE

my aprons - http://www.facebook.com/FarmFreshAprons

living life - www.snippetscja.blogspot.com

from my heart - www.fromacelticheart.blogspot.com

from my hubby - www.aspenforge.blogspot.com
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