Setting a metal dam

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This is one type of dam, a metal triangle set in notched groves in the cement ditch.  The water backs up so we can set the tubes.

Setting tubes

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 You have to put your palm over the end of the tube, pump the water into the tube, then quickly put the tube into the furrow.

Only 1 and a part of the haystack left

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Only a few hundred bales of hay left of the first cutting of hay.  Everyone a satisfied customer!

Corn is suppose to be knee-high by the 4th of July

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If you want your corn to ‘make’ it needs to be knee-high by the 4th of July.  It looks like ours is going to make it!

Our Cottonwood tree is on the Colorado State Champion Tree List

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This tree was planted by Terry’s Dad 80 years ago.  Today is has a place on the State of Colorado’s “Largest Tree List.  It is a Rio Grande Cottonwood.

You can see how big the tree is in relation to the man standing in front of it.