two farmer brothers

larry@stinescorner · Mar 4, 2015

Went to see them yesterday, not far from us here in nj,,,,This time of year they have spare time and like to read the Lancaster farm newspaper,I subscribe to it,read it,then pass it on to them. They used to milk cows years ago,but are up in age now and just do some hay,,also sell sweetcorn etc in a stand along the road.They are JD tractor fans.They seemed glad to have someone to talk to and I asked them about the tractors.

they bought this 3010 brand new,He said it was a great tractor,but he ran it for a long time while it needed new brake shoes,he said it really was his fault for not getting to it,but then metal particals from the brakes contaminated the hyd. system,

They also bought this JD brand new,and still use it for hay,,he commented that according to the Lancaster farm newspaper some of this model still bring what he paid for this one new.It was nice to visit with these guys,they have some great stories and history,and in this area of nj are definately a dying breed.

DeltaRed · Mar 4, 2015

I love old guys like that.They are such a
treasure.They tell such storys,we can learn a lot
from them.They dont judge or try to 'out lie'
you,just tell it like it is.And they are always
happy to see you!They are definitely a dying breed.

larry@stinescorner · Mar 4, 2015

I think they like my wife more than me,she always sends something for them to eat,homemade cake or pudding is a big hit,,,and she remembers what they like,,something easy to chew,their teeth are not so good, lol

rrlund · Mar 4, 2015

I had a lot of old guys like that on the milk route back in the early to mid 70s when I hauled canned milk. Most of them didn't send more than a can or two a day. Some were from the WW I generation. The route took a long time to run some days. Most of them sure liked to tell stories.

Brendon Warren · Mar 4, 2015

The second one looks to be a 4000. They bring good
money. Especially with the power shift. My dad
bought one for 6000 and sold it for 10000 after we
used it for 15+ years. It didn't look as nice as
that one.

oldtanker · Mar 4, 2015

Local BTO is a nice guy. He not only goes and visits some of the old timers he helps them out as time permits. Several years ago he was visiting one who had just been put in the nursing home. He was telling the guy how he had to just raise what he was paying for rented ground. The old guy ask what he was paying and he said the going rate of so much per acre. Basically the old guy had been getting ripped off by his current tenant who never told him that rents had gone up. Gary walked out of the home with 300 more acres. The old guy passed a few years ago and his son still rents that land to Gary. The brothers who had been renting the land don't have much of a reputation left in this area. He wasn't the only guy they were taking advantage of.

Rick

farmerwithmutt · Mar 4, 2015

Sign on tombstone said friend as you pass by stop
and say a prayer for as you are now so once was I.
I never miss a chance to stop and visit an older
person after all you show by example .I have
wonderful memories and stories and when one old man
died a tremendous gift of a truck though I would
give it up in a heartbeat for one more chat.

Bonnan · Mar 4, 2015

We have guys like that around here in WPA but getting fewer and fewer; heck I'm getting old enough to qualify myself! Ouch! There were two 90 year old brothers that ran a farm/feed store in Zelienople; don't know if they are still "kickin".

Mike (WA) · Mar 4, 2015

Used to be quite a few guys who farmed on a small scale, but could make it because they were single, had almost no expenses, and were content to live within their means. Almost impossible to do today, primarily because of skyrocketing costs of taxes, insurance, machinery, inputs, just about everything.

Mike (WA) · Mar 4, 2015

rrlund, when did cans finally go out in your area? I think it was early to mid '60's here- dad shipped cans for a couple of years while he was building the Grade A setup, which went into operation in about '52. There were still a lot of can shippers at that time here, and the drivers had a lot of great stories, as I'm sure you did.

Tom in Ga · Mar 4, 2015

I always like to talk to the older folks when I have a chance.
They can tell you things that nobody else knows or seen. But
now I am 68 so I may be old enough to tell young people some
things if they are interested enough to ask. Tommy

rrlund · Mar 4, 2015

The Carnation plant closed here July 20 1975. I think it was Pet that took cans for a year or so after that.
There's still an Amish cheese plant taking cans. Several routes running in to there.

Farm Country Cheese

paul · Mar 4, 2015

I was gonna say, I'm getting to where I talk to myself, and its stuff I don't remember hearing before.....

Oh boy.

Paul

CH(upstate,NY) · Mar 4, 2015

My brother student taught in Zelienople. Went to school at Slippery Rock.

Ron Muhlenkamp · Mar 4, 2015

Drop a line, I live next to the Butler airport.

ShadetreeRet · Mar 4, 2015

I learned a lot from associating with older people, then suddenly, I are one!

Blackhole49 · Mar 5, 2015

Slightly different in a cemetery near me:

Stop and look as you pass by, as you are now so once was I. As I am now soon you shall be, so say a prayer and follow me.

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