After making the ditches

Of course once the water is turned down

Along with it comes the trash

There is a reason the farmers in our area call it “fighting the water”.

It is still cold here.  And sticking your hand in ice water to dig out trash lets you know just how cold it is.

The wind is also (still) blowing.  Terry takes one field and I take the other,

between the two of us we are able to get everything set before dark.

Tonight we start the water on the corn ground.  I d.r.e.a.d. the corn ground…oh well, it must be done.

For more excitment on the Delta Robbery in 1883 go here:  http://deltacountyhistoricalsociety.wordpress.com/

Linda