Soapweed
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We had just loaded 35 bred heifers that were sold to a ranch near Mullen, Nebraska.
Niobrara River looking west
Niobrara River looking east
Old bridge that has been here for many many years
I probably shouldn't have even parked to take pictures. :wink:
Drilling a well in the soft sands of southern South Dakota
Nice rig to dig
Things are starting to happen
Kind of rough old country
In which to drill a well
Spearhead support crew, which was vital to get the trucks in place to do the work
The water truck. The flat thick bottom of the bed holds 1200 gallons of water.
Plenty of paper work, even up in the middle of nowhere
Putting on the brass cylinder
Pipe wrench in use
Efficient crew at work
Another pipe being put into place
Swell bunch of good-natured hard-working guys
They have top-of-the-line equipment.
The drilling rig
Water truck
The end of a productive day
Another X on the calendar page
A day later the new well is working fine, and the tank is full.
Silhouette of a sustenance supplying structure