The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
Greetings ta ever one in western Illinois and all readers of "The Quill."
HARVEST 2019
Jasper Jenks, Cornelius Farkwad and other area farmers had coffee time tagether after somewhere around 1/2" rain kept them out of the fields fer a day and a half. They had been harvest'n beans last week which was test'n about 12% fer moisture but now they returned to harvest'n corn.
There's still areas where June corn is test'n in the fields as high as 30%. That wet conditions would require higher grain-dryer costs at the elevator and on the farm fer those who have installed dryers which cuts into already thin margins fer the farmer.
Other June plant'ns are test'n in the low 20's fer quite a large range. The fellers whose corn is test'n high are a wait'n fer it ta dry down, and others who are test'n low are hitt'n it hard and putt'n in some pretty late hours.
This time of year of cooler and shorter days, the crops are not dry'n down as fast-some are say'n only a point a week. So that will require 4 or 5 weeks and some farmers are afraid the weather won't hold fer that long.
In a normal year, some varieties dry a point or two a day during the longer days and warmer temperatures.
All-in-all, its a race against time and weather. Farmers are hopin' ta get the crops in before the weather breaks that brings increment weather not condusive fer good harvest'n conditons*.
Most farmers remember last year when there was still isolated fields of corn stand'n ate into the winter and early spring.
The hopscotch we talked about last week as farmers avoid wet spots is still go'n on as farmers move from field ta field find'n the dryest conditions as they race time.
Remain watchful ta avoid injuries and accidents as we hurry in the fields and rush across roads ta other fields.
Auctions
Jasper and Cornelius sez several farm real estate sales are comin' up and it will be interest'n if farmers will get out of the fields ta attend the auctions.
Jasper said he was want'n ta attend some of the sales ta see if land prices are hold'n up.
Cornelius sez the mornin' times of the sales makes it possible fer him ta attend. The boys are always wonder'n whose buy'n farm ground and what will the land bring and ya sure want ta be there if a bargain comes up.
Old Kids' Test
Here's a test for us 'older kids thanks to Jasper's wife. Answers are at the end, but don't cheat!
1. After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, Who was that masked man? Invariably, someone would answer, I don't know, but he left this behind. What did he leave behind?________________.
2. When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on The ____ ___________ Show.
3."Get your kicks, __ _________ _______."
4. 'The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to _____ _ _____.'
5. 'In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ____ ____ ____ ____.'
6. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we 'danced' under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the '_____.'
7. Nestle's makes the very best.... _________.'
8. Satchmo was America's 'Ambassador of Goodwill.' Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was ______ ___________.
9. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? _______.
10. Red Skeleton's hobo character was named ______ ___ ________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, 'Good Night, and '________ ________ '
11. Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their ______ _______.
12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? ___ & _______.
13. In 1971 singer Don MacLean sang a song about, 'the day the music died.' This was a tribute to _______ ____________.
14. We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called __________.
15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the ______ _____ .
16. Hey Kids! What time is it? It's _____ ______ _____!
17. Who knows what secrets lie in the hearts of men? Only The _____ Knows!
18. There was a song that came out in the 60's that was "a grave yard smash". It's name was the ______ ______!
19. Alka Seltzer used a "boy with a tablet on his head" as its Logo/Representative. What was the boy's name? ________
ANSWERS:
1.The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet.
2. The Ed Sullivan Show
3. On Route 66
4.To protect the innocent.
5.The Lion Sleeps Tonight
6. The limbo
7. Chocolate
8. Louis Armstrong
9. The Timex watch
10. Freddy, The Freeloader and 'Good Night and God Bless.'
11. Draft cards (Bras were also burned. Not flags, as some have guessed)
12. Beetle or Bug
13. Buddy Holly
14. Sputnik
15. Hoola-hoop
16. Howdy Dowdy Time
17. Shadow
18. Monster Mash
19. Speedy
Well, that's it fer this week. Hope'n ta see ya in church.
Remember, where ever ya is, what ever ya be a do'n,
BE A GOOD ONE!
Keep on smile'n,
Catch ya later,
BARNYARD BRUKE