Some frosty days in Cullman.

 

The weather here in Cullman has taken a dip. Last night it got down to 38 with an expected low of 33 tonight. It makes for some uncomfortable work days. The John Deere mower we got last year has had a rash of eating belts. I just installed a Kevlar belt 101" we bought at Tractor Supply. I've mown grass all down the road with the covers open so I can see if any damage is occurring but so far all is good. Another couple of tries and I'll get it done.

The Troybilt rims are being outrageously difficult to pull off. 

Pesticide/Herbicide Inventory

1. Fusilade - grass killer
2. WEEdestroy  - 2,4 - D
3. Atrazine - herbicide used in corn
4. Herbimax -surfactant
5. Grazon PD  - broadleaf killer
6. Diquat - for the pond
7. Carbaryl XL is a pesticide
8. Dursban TC for termites
9. Copper sulfate - dissolved in water and sprayed on to kill algae.

The hole implement was in the way so with some difficulty we removed it and piled it with the big disc behind the barn. I took the antique Bush Hog out of the truck and placed it in the barn. Later on David and I will put it on the Farmall Cub and mow grass.

Update: I finally got the wheels off with great difficulty. Gary helped me put the tires on. So we can till the garden for Maw Maw tomorrow. I made good use of the time and sprayed the lake and parts of the field with herbicide. Then I put the bush hog to work and cut some parts of the field for the best aesthetic. Then the wind laid so I was able to spray around the upper fields with the new sprayer arrangements I made. Then we had a spot of supper and hung in the hammocks for a time. 

Update: upon inspection of the covers for the pulleys, I see some wear inside them that may have created some sharp edges. When I return we will smooth them out before replacing on the mower. For now we can see if the belt breaks like the others.

Perpetual motion...

 Another working week in Cullman, We drove over to Tuscaloosa to visit Becky, Jan, and Oakie with the addition of Owen and Paula. It was a pleasant visit. Then up to Cullman Via 20/59. There I accomplished a few things on my list. The whole of the pastures needed mowing. I was able to get that done over the first 2 days. I put a tube in the John Deere mower, painted most of the rusty spots on the shop roof, I got the hole auger up out of the dirt, attached it to the 284 and got some holes dug for the hammocks. I swapped the new brake cylinder on the 284 and now have functioning brakes on it. We mixed a lot of herbicide and set up the sprayer in the 6 wheeler. I moved the old zero turn up to the shop and discovered an oil leak from the bottom seal. That's another project for me. I tried to improve the ditch around the barn but the ground was very soggy. Finally Thursday morning I changed the engine oil and hydraulic oil in the 284 tractor. The waste oil was far too much to pour up so it wound up in the 55 gallon barrell.