The Rural Voice, 2001-03, Page 8•
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White 2-135 3750 hrs., axle duals.. 513,500.
Case 1845C skidsteer 513,500.
White 2-105 rebuilt $13,500.
Cockshutt 1755 w/Perkins engine 58,500.
IH 4166 57.400.
JD 60 rowcrop w/front propane 56.250.
DB 990'w/loader & p s 57,000.
Farmall H w/loader, new paint 52.150.
Case 700 gas restored 55,500.
MP95 52,500.
Belaris 800 w/cab 54,500.
DB 1200 w/loader 54,500.
Zetor6911 54,900.
MH 22 rowcrop 51,300.
MF 65 rebuilt eng. new paint 56,500.
MF 35 Coming
DB 880 power steering, w/loader 55,800.
1986 Ford LN 8000 long wheel base,
tag axle 58,500.
MMG 1000 westem 54,500.
MISCELLANEOUS
New Idea 208 spreader 5600.
Dump wagon 51,200.
NH 514 spreader w/endgate 53,000.
51,500.
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4 THE RURAL VOICE
Gisele Ireland
Midwinter Madness requires
extreme measures
This year is an exceptionally bad
year for the Midwinter Madness
virus. There are sufferers popping up
all over. Super
Wrench has
nursed me
through many
such attacks and
after the last
huge dump of
white stuff, he's
gone into the
preventative
measures mode.
He knows
what's going to
happen.
In order to
alleviate a
gloom attack, he has knocked out a
couple of walls upstairs. After all
these years, we are finally going to
get a bedroom big enough for both of
us to dress without bruising each
other with flying elbows. If this
project doesn't keep me busy enough,
he's helped me set up a queen -sized
quilt.
Seed catalogues seem to be
popping up in weird places, all
casually opened on the flower pages.
On my sewing desk is an assortment
of male apparel that needs stitches.
From the look of the pile, he's asked
my son to contribute to this project.
Their kindness is noted and lauded.
A man who nurtures a woman
through this trying time does have
more sensitivity than the average
kumquat. A salute to the man who
drew a smiley face on his wife's belly
while she slept. He didn't get quite
the reaction he expected but don't
worry — next time use something
other than black indelible marker and
she won't freak out on you.
Super Wrench noted my
symptoms began several days ago. Of
ail the stations available on the
television dish, I couldn't find one
that was worth watching. I kvetched
about it. A huge chunk of snow came
off the roof and totalled my biggest
flower container. I did an impressive
raving and ranting routine. I got the
car stuck and I cried. I watched all
the earthquake victims and told
myself how much I had to be grateful
for. It worked until I couldn't drive to
get the special crackle paint I needed
to finish a doll buggy I was working
on. I fumed at the storm and was
ashamed of myself.
I know there is an up side to all
this vast expanse of white. The
snowmobilers have waited a long
time to get some return on their
investment. The water table is
joyfully absorbing all the moisture. I
am too sick of winter to appreciate
the benefits of all this. All I can see
are big red tulips, purple hyacinths
and green leaves rustling on the trees.
Excuse me, I have to leave now. It
is time for my meds and right after
that I get to swing a hammer at some
lathe and plaster. Super Wrench has a
full day of activity planned for me
and I get to finish with a couple of
hours at the quilt. If I don't whine for
a specified length of time, Super
Wrench is going to accompany me on
a walk to admire the glories of nature.
Now I ask you, is he a lunatic or is it
just me?0
Gisele Ireland, from Bruce County, is
an author of several humorous books
on farm life.
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