Can You See the Difference in the Soil?

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Smoother                                                                                Rough

Rolling the Plowed Fields

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A roller harrow breaks clods and churns the soil.  The rollers penetrate up to 2″ deep, mixing and firming the soil in preparation for the next step.

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How Terry Stocks the Farm Equipment

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This is an 40-acre farm in Grand Junction, right under the monument, completely surrounded by subdivisions.  The cost of doing farm work against the neighbor complaints, just became too much, so the farmer sold out.  He made a large amount of money and the ground will grow houses instead of crops.

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Terry was interested in the 115 John Deere blade, and the manure spreader.  They all sold for much more than he wanted to spend.  It was a good sale for the seller, everything went really high.

Another New Calf-a Boy (Bull) at This Stage of Life

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This color is pretty interesting.  I wonder if they will get darker as they get older?

Terry’s Retirement Party

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Although, there is excitement for new beginnings, there is also saddness for endings.

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The linecrews say “Good-bye” many of the guys, thanking Terry for teaching them to climb poles, work with hot lines, and grow them into the linemen and for some, foremen.

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In his book of “Rememberance” most of the people wrote how they will miss his sense of humor and his ability to have a good time, besides being a good boss.

Terry’s Desk

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The last day for use of the desk where Terry did his paperwork.  Thirty-four years of time sheets, work orders, and other things that make a company function.

Twinkle is Older

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Twinkle is such a pretty calf!  But as I was leaving for work this morning, Friday, March 21, 2008, Skipper’s Calf had her baby.  She had it close to the house so I could see the color but not the gender.  I will post photos of the new baby soon!