Tag Archives: AC D-15

Maintenance

Posted on August 8, 2016 by casifarm

Monday, August 8, 2016 There’s always something that needs attention around here.  This morning, Brandon is preparing the ‘suntan machine’ for storage. Its work for the summer is finished, and it’s time to put it away. John is servicing his … Continue reading →

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One thing to check off the list

Posted on July 26, 2016 by casifarm

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Brandon went out again on the little Allis-Chalmers tractor yesterday to finish off an important task–ditch maintenance.  We like to keep our ditches free from woody sprouts and trees.  He has been applying a special herbicide … Continue reading →

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Suntan machine in operation

Posted on June 10, 2015 by casifarm

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Haley is out yesterday and today using what we call “the suntan machine”.  It is a little Allis-Chalmers tractor, a D-15 —1961 model.  It pulls a small trailing sprayer tank, which is connected to a hand-gun … Continue reading →

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Check one thing off the list…maybe two…

Posted on August 7, 2013 by casifarm

Wednesday, August 7, 2013 John took the 4730 sprayer out today and applied some roundup to the latest-planted soybeans.  There was another ‘crop’ of weeds coming in the little beans, and he cleaned that up today.  He sprayed the DCB … Continue reading →

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Good news for Saturday

Posted on June 15, 2013 by casifarm

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Some famous guy said “There is nothing so rare as a day in June.”  This has been true for 3 days now, with beautiful skies, and warm temperatures.  You just can’t beat 80ºF under blue skies … Continue reading →

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