Author Topic: how many acres? Douglas? (Read 1939 times)

BoomLover · « **Reply #30 on:** August 31, 2009, 04:28:05 AM »

Bet yer bippy it does! On another forum, a fellow made a 12 pound Mt. Howitzer, full size, and used it to hunt Whitetail Deer! Got one, too! He used Grapeshot, and hit that Buck with 6 rounds at over 200 yds. There are threads and connections that are sometimes not visible when people write on this forum! BoomLover

Ex 49'er · « **Reply #31 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:06:02 AM »

Quote from: Johnaf16 on August 31, 2009, 01:38:20 AM

Dose this discussion have anything to do with the purpose of this forum?

Sometimes we stray a little bit and DD reins us back in. Cannon shooting is great. So is mortarz.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #32 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:25:43 AM »

Quote from: Ex 49'er on August 31, 2009, 11:06:02 AM

Quote from: Johnaf16 on August 31, 2009, 01:38:20 AM
Dose this discussion have anything to do with the purpose of this forum?
Sometimes we stray a little bit and DD reins us back in. Cannon shooting is great. So is mortarz.

Often we stray a little bit. It's part of our building relationships rather than being overly restrictive.

1Southpaw · « **Reply #33 on:** August 31, 2009, 11:48:23 AM »

When he off loads the combine and spills a pile of barley , it is in the stragegic spot where his black powder cannon is to be zeroed in on . When deer season starts , easy one shot kill with remote firing device ,

Now we are back on topic .

PS , We have over 1000 acres of Beer barley bait , in the bin :>)

Double D · « **Reply #34 on:** September 01, 2009, 07:06:12 AM »

Tim,

I'm headed back to the fields---fire danger is back up.

Rickk · « **Reply #35 on:** September 01, 2009, 01:24:11 PM »

I don't buy beer any more.

When Sam Adams went up to 16 bucks a 12 pack earlier this year, I renewed my home-brewing hobby that has been absent since my 7 year old son was born.

So, I don't buy beer any more, but I do buy malted barley, and lots of it. I use about 100 pounds a month so, please do it good.

Is "Breiss" a customer of the farm you work at? That is one of the better US suppliers of malted product.

BTW, I do grow my own hops at least ;-) I just started another 10 plants in fact. Too bad the first year yield of hop plants is always low, as hops are almost as valuable as gold, silver and plywood now adays.

Yes, I am cheap, but none of this is saving me any money. I simply just have acquired a lot of new "friends" who enjoy my 8 tap keg-orator.

Rick

RocklockI · « **Reply #36 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:18:16 PM »

rickk , where ....exactly do you live ,agian ? was it near colo. ?

it's on the tip of my tounge .........huuummmmm please remind me old buddy ?

gary

or are you near a cannon ?

BoomLover · « **Reply #37 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:35:01 PM »

See? This is all related to cannons, in some strange way! It always gets back to it, a word here, a picture there. In fact, I used the word "cannons" in this little note, too! Twice! BoomLover

GGaskill · « **Reply #38 on:** September 01, 2009, 09:36:39 PM »

it's on the tip of my tounge .........huuummmmm please remind me old buddy ?

Western Taxachusetts.

RocklockI · « **Reply #39 on:** September 02, 2009, 01:54:15 PM »

i been everywhere man , i been everywhere .

l never ober der man . i didnt relize there was a border between texas and mass .

Double D · « **Reply #40 on:** September 02, 2009, 02:14:34 PM »

Gary,

Taxes like IRS, not Texas in big pick up trucks.

Rickk · « **Reply #41 on:** September 03, 2009, 03:38:16 AM »

Yes, the Western part of Taxachusetts. Exit 3 of I90 to be more specific

Double D · « **Reply #42 on:** September 03, 2009, 05:42:14 AM »

Man, Rick you are almost a New Yorker....

Rickk · « **Reply #43 on:** September 03, 2009, 07:15:11 AM »

about 35 miles to NY, and less than 10 to CT

RocklockI · « **Reply #44 on:** September 03, 2009, 04:06:40 PM »

Quote from: Double D on September 02, 2009, 02:14:34 PM

Gary,

Taxes like IRS, not Texas in big pick up trucks.

i pay my taxes doug ! mind your own biddness .

is it close to texaohomma ? massaexes ? i just cant keep up ? sorry .

if you ever get near colotanna go for it . easy drive .

Double D · « **Reply #45 on:** September 04, 2009, 03:47:59 AM »

...back to the field!

Double D · « **Reply #46 on:** September 09, 2009, 10:51:35 AM »

Well for us the barley harvest is over. Was very interesting, hadn't ever done that before. So next time you clean and wash your cannon and you pause for a sip of beer, your welcome.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #47 on:** September 09, 2009, 11:21:32 AM »

Quote from: Double D on September 09, 2009, 10:51:35 AM

Well for us the barley harvest is over. Was very interesting, hadn't ever done that before. So next time you clean and wash your cannon and you pause for a sip of beer, your welcome.

That will get you LOTS of thanks!

SO, how many acres? (or enough barley for how many beers?)

Double D · « **Reply #48 on:** September 09, 2009, 12:08:09 PM »

3000 acres. Yesterday. three 2200 bushel truckloads in 4 hours.

GGaskill · « **Reply #49 on:** September 09, 2009, 12:46:18 PM »

Did you learn how to steer a straight line?

Double D · « **Reply #50 on:** September 09, 2009, 02:20:26 PM »

Quote from: GGaskill on September 09, 2009, 12:46:18 PM

Did you learn how to steer a straight line?

They never let me in the combine again!

GGaskill · « **Reply #51 on:** September 09, 2009, 02:23:46 PM »

So what were you doing?

Double D · « **Reply #52 on:** September 09, 2009, 02:58:43 PM »

I was doing the job of the 16 year old kid, fetch and carry, run errands, fire watch, move, fuel and help repair equipment, shoot rabbits and porcupines, any little odd job that came up. All well with in my skill levels.

Ex 49'er · « **Reply #53 on:** September 09, 2009, 04:40:42 PM »

Quote from: Double D on September 09, 2009, 12:08:09 PM

3000 acres. Yesterday. three 2200 bushel truckloads in 4 hours.

How many cans of Black Powder?

Double D · « **Reply #54 on:** September 09, 2009, 05:28:31 PM »

Probably no powder bought with the proceeds of my work.

I toasted the electrics in my 25 year old out dated Jet lathe. I can't find OEM parts, but the cumshaw substitutes go about $500. I also need to get a new bench and drive belts for it. Another $500 or so. Discussed taking the money from our IRA with the wife and she said flat, NO. What's going to break down on it next, buy a new lathe. I learned a long time ago, when she gets her mind set, it does no good to argue with her.

So instead of using the harvest money for a powder and other frivolous goodies, I'll buy me a couch for my den and give her her leather couch back. It's the least I can do.

GGaskill · « **Reply #55 on:** September 09, 2009, 05:38:52 PM »

Should have said you were having lathe problems when we were up there.

Double D · « **Reply #56 on:** September 09, 2009, 05:43:17 PM »

George, I wasn't having lathe problems then.

GGaskill · « **Reply #57 on:** September 09, 2009, 06:18:15 PM »