Tractor

but barbed wire, plows, tractors were a few of the most significant. Barbed wire was a cheap fencing type, that allowed farmers to keep livestock out of their crops. Plows that were now made with iron, made planting easier in varying soil conditions. The innovation that changed the farmers’ life the most was the tractor. “Farmers’ fortunes were also enhanced by technological improvements, most notably steam-traction engines and then gasoline-powered tractors …Tractors reduced the number of…

was a manly generational thing that his sisters couldn’t handle. Emaline was an only child, she had a farm dog whose name was Prince. Every day when Emaline came home from school, she would get a greeting from Prince and then go hop on the moving tractor…

Growing up on a small family farm, I have learned to fix many items and pieces of equipment. I have learned to repair: cars, tractors, and many other implements. Money was always tight, and repairs were always needed. When I was a teenager, I start learning how to fix different equipment. What would cost thousands to take and have fixed maybe cost me a day of work and a few dollars in parts Over the years, there haven't been many items I haven’t been able to fix. When I was seven years old,…

asked if I was able to try some and he said that it would be dangerous since they weren’t even sprouting yet. After he explained how long it took for them to get ripe, he asked me to help him start watering them. Being a simple process, he drove a tractor with a hose and a sprinkler while I connected the hose to all of the taps he had and positioned the sprinkler to get the beans saturated. As soon as we finished the job, he mentioned they had fudge pops in the freezer and that just made me…

What Caused the Dust Bowl? In the 1930’s, there was a horrific time in U.S. history that left a part of the U.S. in the dust. The Southern Plains area of the United States from Texas to Oklahoma panhandle was the hardest hit of the Dust Bowl. A few years passed, then the country was hit with the Depression. This was very difficult for the farmers in the Southern Plains of the United States, because they were hit the worst. With hardly any precipitation it was difficult to get the crops to…

Caterpillar and the Global Financial Crisis Despite being a multinational corporation (MNC) and the global leader in the manufacturing of construction equipment, mining equipment, engines (diesel, natural gas), turbines, and locomotives, Caterpillar (CAT), like other global leaders, was susceptible to adverse effects cause by the global credit crisis of 2009 (CAT, 2016). As such, the company’s exposure to risks associated with conducting business overseas were exacerbated by deficiencies in the…

body into the driver’s seat of the monstrous size Massey Ferguson tractor. The pale red color of the old, musty, mangled metals that lined the body of the machine, gave the tractor ancient character. The soft, spongy cushioned seating that originally came with the tractor, had over time, slowly disappeared. The bare metallic seat casing, which was as hard as a rock, stood as the only remnant of the original seat. “Keep the tractor on the left side of the road and look where you are going,”…

and as important as they were, I could burn water in the kitchen. So, needless to say I wasn't the best person to make a batch. I could however, show you how to eat them. I finally learned how to make them after an incident with a British lady, a tractor, and about twelve blueberry muffins. Every year I worked on my Papa’s ranch during the summer. My duties varied from simple cleaning, to accounting, and bailing hay. We worked all the way until the sun went down, and because at the time I was a…

information is that the men are "Speaking of planting and rain, tractors and taxes” (3). This gives us two responses to a few inquiries. Clearly, by looking at planting this tells the audience that this town is perhaps situated in the Mid-West states. Another inquiry that is addressed is the thing that day and age this story is occurring. The men discussed tractors so this enables the audience to limit the day and age to 1935 and up. Tractors had not been concocted before this…

Everyone has certain events in their life that they believe marks their passing into adulthood. Some aren’t remembered, like the first steps, first words, or becoming potty trained. Others are in the back of one’s mind, like the first day of highschool, college, or a new job. Even more are personal, like the first kiss, first girl or boyfriend, when one got married. One very recent hurdle I jumped to reach the goal of life was to get my driver’s license, but first I had to pass the dreaded…