Its been a long week on the combine and making some good progress. Finished wheat and oats, only flax left now. Started to swath it yesterday but the incredibly wet field conditions had me stuck in the mud in the dark which was no fun. I managed to get through combining up to this point without getting stuck. Been unseasonably warm the past few days which is just what we need.
Combines making dust everywhere as we try to get done before winter.
Got a few fall colour pics but there are not many leaves left now. Here is one from today as I was giving the old Cockshutt 40 a workout on the baler making a few wheat straw bales. Field was so soft in places I nearly got stuck.

Very nice picture Ralph. Really captures the landscape. I imagine the baling is a nice respite from the combine. Like a visit from a lifelong friend.

Getting rain here in Ohio. Started Tuesday and spotty, gentle rain so no harvest activity this week. Forecast is for sunshine for next 2 or 3 days, but rain and fog today. Ground still not soft as only had less than 3/4 inch of rain. October in normally dry in Ohio, but recently seems we have more fall rains than normal.

Gene

O.K., Dean Vision.  Watching the clip of your purty 620 mowing your pasture shamed me into it.  My '39 H has been down for at least a year and one half.  The US government's worthless moon shine gas has had the fuel system clogged so almost no gas could leave the tank.  I looked at the tractor the other day and decided to get up close and personal with her.  Probably the last really nice afternoon we will see here this year.  After a good amount of air, some cleaning in the tank etc, finally got gas flowing.  Had to cure some leaking in the tank switch valve too.  The shine dries out everything.  It is necessary to run them a lot more than I do to keep stuff working.  So here is a short of the result.  I actually got to drive it around and splash some grease in the rear end for ten or fifteen minutes before the rain started.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKhg6VMiDdQ&feature=youtu.be

And a little more green music form the past.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck2OwdjlvkM

Charlie

And yet a little more.  I may have posted this one here two or three years ago.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1bI1Jn37bs

Also, getting the little Hercules running when I first bought it, after many years of standing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA6l7qAgCqs

Charlie

Charlie, I don't know what is wrong with youtube today but it won't let me watch your video or even my own. All I get is the annoying rotating circle.
Hopefully this latest one of mine will open up for somebody. It is the last nice day of harvest we had on Saturday. As of today the ground is covered with wet snow . Nobody I know is ready for this but hopefully it will go away for a while.
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Your vid worked find Ralph.  You are putting that Flax away.  Also have seen your latest of finishing the wheat on pretty wet ground.  I went back and tried mine again and they played fine from here.  Must be you did hit a YouTube hiccup.

Charlie

Winter, already? Seems like I missed fall. Haven't properly finished combining flax and now we have wet snow on the ground as of yesterday. Forecast highs of -10C for next week which I am not looking forward to. I think I will clean up, unhitch and park the combine before it gets too cold to do it. Nicer weather down south I suspect.

Ralph, the moon your picture looks very much like the one we had here last night.  Interesting how that rock gets around.

Charlie

Ralph, the moon your picture looks very much like the one we had here last night.  Interesting how that rock gets around.

Charlie

Charlie, that is no moon in the photo. It is my dusk to dawn yardlight which was still on in the morning.

Sure fooled me, Ralph.      :rolleyes:  Sorry about your snow this early.  We may see some tomorrow but should not be cold enough to stick around.   Yet.

Charlie

The snow went away but now the temp has dropped way down almost to the zero F mark. Not ready for that. I still have summer diesel and #30 oil in the tractor. Sure glad I got the hay bales hauled before it got this cold.
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Guess it is time I get caught up with the list. Been a little remiss on posting.

I was having trouble with my internet system, so was hard to get anything done. Last week my provider finally replaced my microwave antenna with a bigger one and has worked better now.

Weather has been pretty changeable. 2 weeks ago we had 65 degree temps then overnight went down below freezing for daytime highs. Last Sunday night had 5 inches of snow and high winds for the first part of the week. Now has warmed up to a high of 52 degrees today with sunshine and light rain. Most of the snow is gone now, just bigger drifts and piles left. Nice day to be working outside.

Have spent the last few weeks hauling organic corn for the Amish. Would have finished this week if not for the snow and cold weather. I have hauled about 12,000 bushels so far. 30 mile trip each way pulling 2 wagons with about 350 bushels each trip. So far I have blown 3 tires and one wagon wheel bearing. Have replaced several of the wagon tires so hope they hold up for the last few trips. Dodge truck is holding up well. Had hoped to get more hauled Thursday and Friday, but the feed mill dryer froze up and the wet bin was full so couldn't deliver any last week. Probably be Tuesday before we can deliver more.

Still a lot of corn left in the fields and some soybeans not harvested. Harvest has still been spotty. Usually a 2 day window between rains. Elevators are filling up and transportation is a problem. Propane for the dryers has not been a problem so far, but high moisture takes more gas and more time and causes some delays.

Hope everyone is doing good and has a good Thanksgiving.

Gene

The list has been pretty quiet Gene. Good to hear you are keeping busy and not snowed in yet. I hear Charlie missed the big snow too. We got it here yesterday . Not a lot but it blew into drifts and I had to do a little shoveling. Temps getting down near zero at night so it is not any too warm for working without mitts. Most of the machinery is put away for the winter except the ones I use. Got winter diesel in the tractors and blade installed. At least that much is ready for winter.

Ohio had a warmup starting Saturday through this morning. Saturday and Sunday were very nice days here with temps in the mid 50's to a high on Sunday of 65 degrees. Was very nice for outdoor chores. This morning at 6:00am was 62 degrees with very strong winds and has cooled to 43 at 6:00pm. Had wind gusts of 45 mph today. I left this morning with 2 wagon loads of corn for the feed mill. Have some pretty good hills on Rt. 47 east of Bellefontaine. Was fortunate to be past the hills when I started getting light rain. Got to the mill alright, but as soon as I started unloading the heavy rain started, so got pretty well soaked by the time I finished emptying the wagons. Temperature was still in the high 50's, so not too uncomfortable. Had light to moderate rains on the trip home, so put an end to today's hauling. Forecast is for snow showers for Wednesday night and Thursday so may have a white Thanksgiving.

Charlie has been getting the tail end of our weather with some rain and will be colder before the weekend.

Been watching Ralph's weather the last few days. Looks like winter has set in in Sask. a little early.

Saturday was a good project day. My short legs and high truck made it hard for me to get into the back of the pickup. I got busy and made a step that fits over the hitch ball mount about 5 inches below the hitch. Sure makes it easier to get in the bad. Will try to get a picture of it.

Hope you all are keeping warm and dry.

Gene

Did I hear my name mentioned.  Yes, I did.  Hi, guys.  You are right about the weather, Gene.  We peaked yesterday with something over 70 F.  I had to get out and chip away a little at the many things I have not accomplished in winter preparation.  Naturally if I get one thing done, three new ones pop up.  As an example, I finally pulled the trigger on a new walk behind snow blower for clearing walks and pathways.  How bad do I need it?  Probably like the 3/4 inch drive socket set.  I may not need it often but when I do, not much else will do the job (shovel). My old freebee hand me down blower finally gave it up last year after my nursing it on for fifteen years or more.  The rubber drive tire on a metal wheel in the friction drive came loose.  I tried re bonding it with three different adhesives and none were successful, sooooo--

The dealer agreed to deliver the new one without charge.  I said there was no hurry and it would be fine to wait until the roads were dry.  When did they deliver?  Friday!  On an open trailer right behind a pick up with no splash flap on the back.  Road was covered with slush and salt.  Exactly what I did not want to see.  My new machine turned white. Give it six months and it will be brown with rust and corrosion.  How careless and unnecessary.  Therefore one of my added tasks yesterday was to wash the blower down as well as possible w/o drowning the engine and wiping it dry.  Hope that solves most of the future rust issue.  

Another good task to have done was the semi-annual coat of my proprietary protective formula to the 20 foot trailer deck.  I think I grabbed the last chance to do that for this fall.  Today we are looking at low 40's with a fair amount of wind so the outdoor stuff is waiting.  I know Ralph would think this weather is summer but.....not here.

Charlie