Soapweed
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1968, March 7, Thursday Journal
To start with, I left out a couple of fairly vital parts from yesterday. Dad had the good fortune to spot a cow that was on her back. He used the scoop on the tractor to help get the cow back on her feet. She was quite stiff and rather dazed, but she is coming along okay now. Another couple of minutes would have meant almost certain death to that cow. They just can't tolerate being upside down for very long.
Also, spring should be here for sure any day now, as wild geese were seen headed on their journey northward. While getting in the calves, there was a big coyote out on the meadow.
I rolled out this morning at the usual time. After breakfast, I rode out to get in the calves. Jig tried a new stunt today—she tried to bite. I think she got this habit from her new corral-mate, Crackerjack. Up until a day or so ago, Hawk Eye has been with her. Crackerjack, a notorious biter himself, must have taught her this new form of art.
I saw quite a few ducks on the various ponds in the meadow. I drove the calves in, turned Jig out (due to another lack of hay), and went to the house to get ready for school.
"Dry Bones" was the one and only song we worked on during chorus. We were compelled to type while in Typing class.
Geography was run through a little differently than usual today. We didn't use the text, but took notes instead. We discussed physical features, weather, etc.
We are working on ratios and proportions in Geometry. An average-sized assignment burdened us down through the end of the class period.
Ernie Bennett and I sawed some boards for braces on blackboards in Biology. The lab kind of stunk pretty bad, as John was dissecting snakes, fish, and other various species trying to retrieve their hearts for his Science project.
Fried chicken, potatoes and gravy, beans, homemade bread, and a pineapple slice made up the dinner menu. Over the noon hour, I studied a little and read the rest.
English was about average and the rest of the school day I used for study.
We came home and turned over the car to Dad. He went to Gordon to see Bill Annett about a land deal.
I went out and helped Lloyd unload some hay to the heavies. Then we went to the stack yard north of the trees and cabled on half of a small stack. Most of this was pitched through the back window and into the barn.
Just before dark, I saddled Crackerjack and rode through the heavies. One cow was calving, so two more checks were required before she had the calf. I don't think I'd trade either of my two colts for Crackerjack. He has a mind of his own and is rather stubborn at times. We did chores and came in for supper.
To start with, I left out a couple of fairly vital parts from yesterday. Dad had the good fortune to spot a cow that was on her back. He used the scoop on the tractor to help get the cow back on her feet. She was quite stiff and rather dazed, but she is coming along okay now. Another couple of minutes would have meant almost certain death to that cow. They just can't tolerate being upside down for very long.
Also, spring should be here for sure any day now, as wild geese were seen headed on their journey northward. While getting in the calves, there was a big coyote out on the meadow.
I rolled out this morning at the usual time. After breakfast, I rode out to get in the calves. Jig tried a new stunt today—she tried to bite. I think she got this habit from her new corral-mate, Crackerjack. Up until a day or so ago, Hawk Eye has been with her. Crackerjack, a notorious biter himself, must have taught her this new form of art.
I saw quite a few ducks on the various ponds in the meadow. I drove the calves in, turned Jig out (due to another lack of hay), and went to the house to get ready for school.
"Dry Bones" was the one and only song we worked on during chorus. We were compelled to type while in Typing class.
Geography was run through a little differently than usual today. We didn't use the text, but took notes instead. We discussed physical features, weather, etc.
We are working on ratios and proportions in Geometry. An average-sized assignment burdened us down through the end of the class period.
Ernie Bennett and I sawed some boards for braces on blackboards in Biology. The lab kind of stunk pretty bad, as John was dissecting snakes, fish, and other various species trying to retrieve their hearts for his Science project.
Fried chicken, potatoes and gravy, beans, homemade bread, and a pineapple slice made up the dinner menu. Over the noon hour, I studied a little and read the rest.
English was about average and the rest of the school day I used for study.
We came home and turned over the car to Dad. He went to Gordon to see Bill Annett about a land deal.
I went out and helped Lloyd unload some hay to the heavies. Then we went to the stack yard north of the trees and cabled on half of a small stack. Most of this was pitched through the back window and into the barn.
Just before dark, I saddled Crackerjack and rode through the heavies. One cow was calving, so two more checks were required before she had the calf. I don't think I'd trade either of my two colts for Crackerjack. He has a mind of his own and is rather stubborn at times. We did chores and came in for supper.