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Posted by Paul (C IL) on October 03, 2003 at 09:12:42 from (198.70.20.138):
In Reply to: Going away for a while. posted by Indydirtfarmer on October 03, 2003 at 08:18:05:
Don't know if you'll see this before you go. But a few weeks back I asked about the wisdom of reviving my father's Ford 640. Your advice (along with others) was very instrumental in convincing us to go forward with this project. The tractor is now in a garage, and we plan to start removing the sheet metal this weekend. I know I have also had some interesting discussions with you here about the abilty of farmers to make it on a small scale. We have not always agreed there, but to be honest it reminds me of a speech I gave in an FFA speech contest many years ago. I had an ag teacher who was fond of saying "the only way to start farming is to marry it, or inherit it." I took issue with that. While I still like to believe it would be possible, the truth is I so far have chosen not to farm. I am less certain that it is possible now than I was when I was a 17 year old kid that had the world by the tail. Ayway, working on Dad's tractor will be a small way to remember that part of rural America that was so special to me growing up, and I hope you know that your advice was key in convincing me to pursue it. -Paul
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