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  • From: "Elizabeth Pike" <pike AT always-online.com>
  • To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Horsepower-4 legged kind
  • Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 16:45:41 -0500



From: Grandad <grandad AT grandadsfarm.com>
> Even on their farms of 40 to 80 acres they end up
> working hitches of 6 and 8 horses, not because they need that
> much draft power but because they need to work the horses to
> keep them in training and condition. They say that it is a
> battle to keep a team in condition. You have to work them to
> keep them in shape so that you can work them.

I'm a horsey person, so extra work isn't a problem. 1-2 horses could take
care of 6-10 acres, right? I have to work to keep in shape to work also-not
a problem for me or horses (but does sound contradictory doesn't it ; } ).
As Beth said, I'm interested in them as a "draw", too.

Beth, would hitching them be easier (less heavy) than tractor implements? I
can't move our plows, equipment, etc.--too heavy!

Liz
Morningstar Gardens
Pollocksville, NC





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