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To: Ken Adams who wrote (123338)10/28/2006 1:24:33 PM
From: ManyMoose  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 225578
 
Nowadays the tractors have A/C, stereo radio/CD, GPS and who knows what else. They can moderate the fertilizer dose according to satellite maps that show where the deficiencies are. It is truly amazing.



To: Ken Adams who wrote (123338)10/28/2006 2:03:11 PM
From: Justin C  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 225578
 
My picker was of a pre-A/C vintage. A large umbrella over the driver's seat provided relief from the sun.



To: Ken Adams who wrote (123338)10/28/2006 4:12:10 PM
From: Ish  Respond to of 225578
 
<<No A/C in those tractors in those days, I'd guess. The modern farmer sure has some benefits not available a couple generations ago.>>

Back then a combine sold for $5,000. I saw an ad for a new Lexicon, made by Cat. With both the corn and bean heads that puppy is close to $500k. No, that's not a typo, real price.


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