Just a Dumb Ranchers Wonderings

  • Standing

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Farming/stand07012006?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Farming/stand07012006.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>Here is the hay stacking machine standing up a stack. The bales are 3x3x8 and they make a very impressive stack when done. Taken 7/1/2006.</center><br />n<br />n.

  • The Declaration of Independence of The United States of America

    The Declaration of Independence of The United States of America<br />n<br />n<br />n IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776<br />n<br />n<br />nThe unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America<br />n<br />nWhen in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to<br />ndissolve the political bands which have connected them with another,…

  • Stacking

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Farming/stack07012006?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Farming/stack07012006.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>Over the weekend the guys I hired to do the stacking showed up and got the hay stacked for us. Pretty impressive machines they used. Taken 7/1/2006.</center>

  • Running Scared

    It looks like the Government is fighting back against people like me talking about <acronym title="National Animal Identification System">NAIS</acronym>. Check out <a href="http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=9439&mode=VIEW"> this grant</a> being offered by the <acronym title="United States Department of Agriculture, Bought and Paid for by The Big Meat Packers">USDA</acronym> and why it's being offered.<br />n<br />n<blockquote> Document Type: Grants Notice<br…

  • Moving

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/Cow-Pixs/move06282006?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/Cow-Pixs/move06282006.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>Moving pairs to a different pasture. They have been looking to move to fresh pasture and were getting a little restless. Taken 6/28/2006.</center>

  • Lost in Translation

    I found an <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/5130714.stm?ls">interesting article</a> out of Britain that seems to have lost something in translation.<br />n<br />n<blockquote>The emptiness (of Montana) is populated by bison, buffalo and horses that seem to roam wild and look upon their human guests with gentle curiosity. </blockquote><br />n<br />nFirst off, I though bison and buffalo were the same…

  • Looking Around

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/views/looking06292006?full=1'><img width='427' height='640' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/views/looking06292006.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>Looking for the yearlings so I could pull the bulls off them. I am sure glad there were none over there, it's a tough ride to try to get to them. Taken 6/29/2006.</center>

  • Crocodile Tears

    I guess I had better shed some crocodile tears again. Why there are evil people out there that expect work to get done on Monday. How vile of them.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ORPHAN_WORKDAY?SITE=MTBIL&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT">Monday becomes orphan workday for some</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>With the July Fourth holiday falling on Tuesday this year, Monday will be an orphan workday for…

  • Shadow

    <center><a class='serendipity_image_link' href='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/misc/shadow06282006?full=1'><img width='640' height='480' border='0' hspace='5' src='http://www.sarpysam.net/gallery/albums/misc/shadow06282006.sized.jpg' alt='' /></a></center><br />n<br />n<center>Boy was I glad to get horseback again. I had spent way to many hours on a tractor seat and needed to get out riding again. Now if it was just a little cooler. Taken 6/28/2006.</center>

  • Bison Skull

    <img width='200' height='259' border='0' hspace='5' align='left' src='http://www.sarpysam.com/sarpysam/uploads/mtq2.jpg' alt='' /><a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2006/06/30/news/state/35-state-quarter.txt">The bison skull design won</a>. I am glad for that, that is the one I liked. The bison skull has a long tradition as a symbol in Montana, starting with C.M. Russell, and I think it displays well on the coin. The supporters of buffalo roaming…