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Adventures In Working

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Caryn

After spending some time in the early spring of 1940, working for the railroad in the car repair department, my uncle, William Malrose Spencer, decided the work was not for him. He quit the job that paid him 38ยข an … Continue reading →

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Threshers

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Caryn

Farm work in years gone by, was a much harder job than it is these days, but with the invention of machinery, things got easier. Still, most people couldn’t afford to own those machines in the early years, so they … Continue reading →

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Watching The Cows Eat

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Caryn

Kids have always had a fascination with animals. Any animal will do, but pets don’t seem to fall into the same category as other animals. I suppose that the reason for that is that after a little bit of time … Continue reading →

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Petting Zoo

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Caryn

These days when the fair comes to town, many people think of the rodeo and the petting zoo, but years ago petting zoos didn’t exist. I suppose that might have been because so many people raised their own animals that … Continue reading →

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We Got Cows

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Caryn

Living in the country and raising a few head of cattle for the purpose of butchering to feed the family is the way of life for the small rancher. A small rancher is of course, someone who doesn’t sell the … Continue reading →

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