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Just a scoop full(Sept. 23)--I just heard on the radio that our elevators are so full of wheat that most of the milo and corn will have to be piled on the ground, at least in a lot of areas. This ag commentator went on to say that the world stocks for wheat were an overabundance. Did we really grow that much wheat worldwide? Or was that somewhat of a hoax when, a year ago, they were talking of a huge shortage? I don't mind as much taking less if we are over-supplied, but I do like to share in the extra profit if it is in short supply. Some say the wheat was actually there before, but it was in the hands of only a few. Wheat planting is in full swing in our area with some just getting ready and some to where you can row it. Some ranchers are debating whether to wean or not. I often hear several say they can wean at home and not have any sickness. If that is the case, then I probably would. But I would also say that normally for the next month or so with the temperature swings, it can be challenging. If you take cattle to the auction--be sure and write down how long they have been weaned and what shots. Weaning for only a week or two can often be just long enough for the next person to have lots of problems. Forty-five days with the right shots seems to be a magic number. I was cutting my boy's hair (the one who is in 8th grade). I can think of nothing that I would have hated worse at that age than to have had my dad cutting my hair. I'm sure I would not have liked the haircut, no matter what. But, lucky for me--dad never considered the idea. The football coach had already said, "Get your hair cut before Thursday or you will not play." My boy did not have a mirror in front of him, but felt his head and said, "You've got the front too short." I assured him it looked good while thinking to myself "Yes, it might be a little too short." Not having the clippers, I was simply shaving by the top of his sideburns, between his eyes and the top of his ears to get that extra hair. Just being onery, I said, "Oh, no--I just shaved your eyebrow." In a very panicky, loud voice, he hollered, "What!!!" I guess I had forgotten how long it had been since I had laughed, but I have laughed about that for two days now. If this cattle market will get better, perhaps I can laugh a little more.
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