Saturday, December 31, 2011

Long Reins on Ox Pulling Firewood Sledge in Woods

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Scout the Ox maneuvers well in brushy woods, guided by a long set of reins.
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Monday, December 26, 2011

Falling Timber with Idle Ox and Dog

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Scout the Ox assumes a contemplative mood while the timber falls.
Thursday, December 22, 2011

Where is Harry the Dog? Loading Wood?

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Since a near miss with a falling tree Harry remains pretty sceptical. But he's ready to help.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Sledding Firewood with Ox and Dog

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Cutting up the firewood in the woods seems more satisfactory for me than skidding the logs out to chunk-up in the open. It keeps the mess i...
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Monday, December 19, 2011

Skidding Firewood Logs with Ox and Dog

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Logging popple trees in Northwestern Minnesota : This is our first try at skidding logs for firewood. The woods is so brushy that the proc...
Sunday, December 11, 2011

For Sale: Ox Cart

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  This ox cart has wooden wheels and a dumping box as well as a teamsters bench for the driver to sit on. The cart does not belong to me ...
Friday, December 9, 2011

Scout the Ox on Cutting Firewood

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"With a little help from the neighbors this firewood thing shouldn't take long." "Let's get going. You cut ...
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Bennett Buggy, New York Style --- A Real Hummdinger

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Only in America! The all new Hoover Wagon.
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How the Bennett Buggy Got Its Name

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A bit of Canadian history as told by four high school girls (presumably Canadian) in an amateur video skit.
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After Bennett Buggy, Hoover Wagon, Practice Goes International

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In the United States of America, at the time of The Great Deppression, it is said that an automobile with its engine removed, and pulled by...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Bennett Buggy a.k.a. Anderson Cart

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The Anderson Cart employed a bit more ingenuity than the Bennett Buggy. A classy little horse-drawn cart was fashioned from the axle and...
Monday, December 5, 2011

Bennett Buggy: Never Say Never

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During The Great Depression, gasoline, oil, and repairs became too costly for many folks. It turned out the best use of their automobile...
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Technologically Advanced Bennett Buggy

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The Glenbow Museum  (click here for link to complete photo) Title: Oxen pulling automobile, Lashburn, Saskatchewan. Date: Winter 1913 ...
Saturday, December 3, 2011

Tim Harrigan Posts Ox Logging Videos on YouTube

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Tim Harrigan Photo Link Tim Harrigan of Michigan State University (Biosystems Engineering) is Vice President of the Draft Animal Pow...

Ox Logging — Pulling Down Widow-makers

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This video is a link to Tim Harrigan’s YouTube Channel .
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Firewood Skidding, and Cross Haul Stacking With a Team of Oxen

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This video is a link to Tim Harrigan’s YouTube Channel .
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Maltipoo Puppies for Sale, In Time for the Holidays!

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My daughter's miniture poodle has a litter of six puppies which will be ready to go in a few more days. See more pictures and other d...
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Sound of Coyote Barking at Ox and Dog

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Ordinarily we think of coyotes yipping and howling. This is an audio recording of the sound of an individual coyote who comes and barks o...
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Friday, November 25, 2011

Granddaughter Digs Tractors!

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Our grandaughter likes tractors as is evident in this video. In the center part of the video --- after soaking the inside of the block w...
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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Maltipoo Puppies

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My daughter, son-in-law, and grandaughter were raising these puppies in their living room when we were there last. The pups will be 8 week...
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Harry the Dog Enjoys Chewing a Bone

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On an windy autumnal walk Harry the Dog happns on a bone to chew.

Ox and Dog: A Walk on the Windy Side

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Scout the Ox and Harry the Dog's last autumnal walk for the year 2011 --- it's a windy one, but that doesn't dampen their spir...
Monday, November 14, 2011

Tug-of-War Play: Harry the Dog's a Good Sport

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Though Harry the Dog (black) and Oliver, a Standard Poodle, are similar in height --- at a serious game of tug-of-war the lanky Oliver wou...
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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Contemplation: Dog Contemplates Approaching Ox

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My daughter Sarah and family's dog came to stay for several days. In the video Scout the Ox was grazing in the yard. I was laying on my...
Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Rumination: A Word Definition

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Scout the Ox is a Ruminant. He is chewing his cud. But, what is he  ruminating  about?
Saturday, November 5, 2011

For Sale: Steer Calf for Ox or Riding Steer

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My daughter and son-in-law have this showy little steer calf. Wouldn't he make a beautiful ox or riding steer?
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Friday, October 28, 2011

Scout the Ox Eats His Spinach

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If you want to grow up as strong as an ox --- eat your spinich!
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Monday, October 24, 2011

Ox and Dog: Pasture Buddies

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 Livestock Guardian Dog Panting Dog's Tongue Ayrshire Ox and Dog are Best of Friends Grazing 2-year Old Ayrshir...
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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Rototilling Ox-Manure/Shedded-Paper Compost into Garden

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Thanks for repairing the rototiller Ken! As you can see it's running good. It appeared the tiller had died but Ken worked his magic ...
Friday, October 21, 2011

Ox Playing With Cattails

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Scout the Ox discovered cattails and amused himself with them several times --- the last time of which I caught here on video.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Scraping Ox Manure: The Cameraman Has Horns

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This video shows me scraping out ox manure for spreading on our vegetable garden, using an 8N Ford tractor like my Grandpa used to farm hi...
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Friday, October 7, 2011

Suzanne Drives the Ox Cart: So Far So Good!

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Amy Drives the Ox and He is Up to Mischief

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Scout the Ox drives well for Amy until he sees an irresistable opportunity to brush off some horn flies --- and perchance, the cart and dr...
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Sunday, October 2, 2011

Scout and Amy: Ox Still Growing as He Nears Age Two

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  At 23-months of age Scout the Ox has graduated from a broom-handle to a shovel-handle. See Training Aid . Less than two-years ago h...
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Monday, September 26, 2011

Unloading Ox from Stock Trailer at Night after Exploring "The Big Swamp"

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The shake, rattle and roll of hooves on the stock trailer floor brings back memories of the excitement of hauling semi-loads of livestock d...
Thursday, September 22, 2011

The Historic Pembina Trail by Ox Cart

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Some sections of the old Red River Ox Cart Trails still exist in northwestern Minnesota. This short video gives a taste of what the trail l...
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Pembina Trail: Scout the Ox Bums a Drink

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Friday, September 2, 2011

Ox and Dog on a Summer's Evening

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Scout the Ox and Harry the Dog take a breather on a township road in northwestern Minnesota. Scout is pulling an antique stud cart tha...
Thursday, September 1, 2011

Transporting the Ox: Scout's First Ride in the Stock Trailer

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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Chautauqua and French Festival 2011

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Scout the Ox and Harry the Dog visited the Chautauqua and French Festival --- August 27, 2011.      (See also  Chautauqua and French Fest...
Friday, August 26, 2011

Book Review: Ox-Cart Man

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Excellent review of my favorite children's book. I read this book to my kids years ago. It probably influenced my decision to get an ox...

Grandkids Ox Cart Adventures

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Kind-a long, but plenty of action.
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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Trailering the Ox: Learning to Load

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Scout the Ox checks out the inside of the stock trailer but keeps two feet safely on the ground. Harry the Dog gives wide berth, not taking...
Thursday, August 18, 2011

Scout the Ox and Harry the Dog, Summer 2011

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The dog days of summer. Scout the Ox and Harry the Dog are both 22 months of age. Scout is an Ayrshire steer being trained as an ox. Harr...
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Friday, August 12, 2011

Through the Woods With an Ox and a Dog

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A little sidetrip with Scout the Ox pulling the ox cart. Enjoy.
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Saturday, July 30, 2011

Ox Team, Wharf at Matinicus

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 Metropolitan Museum of Art 1000 Fifth Avenue. New York, New York 10028 George Wesley Bellows - 1916 
Tuesday, July 26, 2011

More Smart and Clever Cows and Oxen Pump Water for Themselves in India

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So, is this animal instinct? And are humans (and apes) still the only ones who use tools? Actually, since the claim that tool use wa...
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Monday, July 25, 2011

An Ox Working a Water Pump, India

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I came across this video of an ox pumping water for itself, and remembered the below clipping I'd saved of a cow reportedly doing the s...
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