Good morning!!!!

[Buppies]

Wish I could borrow some of your rain Thomas

 

[wngsprd]

Been good day...got this and that done also whole lawn mow...as Scotty said and I agree n i c e weather.

Had stern talk with teenager cub couple hours ago about taking things cub was playing with Mrs. hanging plants than try taking light from pole and red wooden ball from pallet afterwards took look in back of pickup,few choice sharp words cub return to it's mother and Boo...I have feeling cub needs more learning.

Plans for the evening set on the deck what for critter and stars enjoy smooth cigar.

Enjoy your evening all.

Sounds like you're a good bear trainer. Just don't try to start into bear wrestling.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Wish I could borrow some of your rain Thomas

Me to. Maybe tonight.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Found a pipe from an oil well that was here 125 yrs ago. Was laying low in the grass, stood it up to be noticeable.

 

[wngsprd]

Found a pipe from an oil well that was here 125 yrs ago. Was laying low in the grass, stood it up to be noticeable. View attachment 877726

I can see it now...BEF Oil Company.

 

[wngsprd]

71 and foggy...91% humidity. Temp wants to climb to 94.

Now that we finally got a nice rain Wednesday night, mowed nearly 3 hours to cut back the weeds. Then got a shower and went to Torchy's Tacos for lunch.

Their patio is dog friendly, and the taco of the month was Alabama Shakes...fried catfish with lots of fixins. One family with 4 kids kept Della occupied and happy.

 

[daugen]

that would have made quite a bang if you hit it Dennis, glad you saw it. Maybe put a ring of reflective tape on it if you are going to leave it.
If you pull it out, will oil gush out?...
your mowing pics with the drone are wonderful.
does make me wonder if you could make hay out of that

hay bailers always seemed seriously complicated and you had better be a good mechanic to own one.
lot of moving parts, though certainly less than a combine

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I can see it now...BEF Oil Company.

That’s a possibility for one well. Dad just settled a 6 yr lawsuit out of court involving leasing rights under an old lease. He gets $$ for a new lease for new deep wells already drilled and partially in production Not sure the status of who owns the old shallow well and lease that was basis for them drilling. Our lawyer argued the old lease had expired years ago for lack of production and we were in very good position to win in court, so they finally came around to a good settlement.
One option is to plug the shallow well. Dad gets some “free” gas from it, but it’s very low volume and not dependable. If it becomes our well, plugging is best long term solution, as we know it didn’t produce enough to be worthwhile.

Another company now wants to put pipeline across the farm. Our lawyers just negotiated a survey agreement and will negotiate any pipeline. Current route looks like on the edge of farm.

But around 1900 there were 20 some wells on the farm. Last year natural resources was out looking to see if any were still unplugged. Not sure the outcome. You can’t tell where most were. Their records show most were plugged. There used to be a hole near where this pipe was hiding, I’m not sure exactly where. There is a concrete foundation still at this one. We used to fill with dirt, and it would settle more.
There used to be a pump house near our barn, that ran cables to multiple wells to pump them. I have at least one pic from 1940s that show it in the distance. There’s concrete there and pipes in the ground.
DNR has maps showing old well locations.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

that would have made quite a bang if you hit it Dennis, glad you saw it. Maybe put a ring of reflective tape on it if you are going to leave it.
If you pull it out, will oil gush out?...
your mowing pics with the drone are wonderful.
does make me wonder if you could make hay out of that

hay bailers always seemed seriously complicated and you had better be a good mechanic to own one.
lot of moving parts, though certainly less than a combine

I did hit it. Yes, quite the bang. 2nd metal pipe I found with the new mower.
We stopped making hay 3-4 yrs ago when dad sold the cows. Making hay is lot more work. Current field we are mowing is old pasture.

Only 1 guess so far on the tree pic I posted.

 

[riptides]

72 outside this AM, heading into the 90's. Unstable weather is upon us. Could be some t-storms today, tonight, tomorrow. Need the rain, don't need the wind. Have another nice burn pile ready to go. Played pick up sticks yesterday.

Back neighbors property listed for sale yesterday. Two barns, one pole type, one stick built with a loft, house and 25 acres. Just under 7 figures. Their dad sold us our farm long ago. The kids never could work out the remaining properties between themselves, all had lots abutting ours. They all were not agreeable to each other and sold. End of a family story for this area. The old man tried really hard to keep it all together, now....that legacy is over.

I guess everyone gets to create their own story. Don't know why it sort of hit me as sad...history I guess, time just moves on.

Hope all have a great weekend. Be safe.