4/22/08 Fence Repair

Guy, Chris, Ryan & Steve repaired some downed fence on Section 36. Installed 3 new posts and multiple wooden & metal stays. Put in a good 5 hours of work.
Section 36 was something new to me. This pasture is southwest of Cecils pasture and dad says that we've had rights to it for decades and they used to pasture their horses on it but I never remember working on or seeing this pasture. Because of the fence being down the neighboring horses had been grazing on it and there is no feed available this season.
There has been a change of plans for the drinker on the Knolls pasture. Instead of coating the interior with a product to stop the leaks and protect it from future deterioration Guy has found a company that produces an durable plastic insert that can be placed in the drinker (I kind of picture it as a "rebath"). He is preparing to order one.
Our next work day is May 3rd. Plans are to do some corral work at the ranch house, repair some roofing on the ranch house, clean out the drinker at the Knolls and possibly remove some fencing in the lane (where the lane from the ranch opens into the Knolls pasture we've always had those two makeshift corrals that we have to fight the cattle through. We're going to do away with those.)
If your available to help we hope to see you then.

Broken Generator, Cattle moved, Fence repair needed

I'll start off with the need. They've had to move the cattle off of the Knolls because the generator went down so no water is being pumped and they have moved some yearlings onto Cecil's property. They then discovered that the fence was down in 3 places. Two they have fixed but the last one is about 1/4 mile long. Dad called this morning wondering if we could get 2-3 hands up as soon as possible to fix it. I am committed the next 3 Saturdays on other activities but I could go on Thursday April 17th or Tuesday April 22. Please respond back if you would be available either of those days, and if not, whether there is a Saturday this month you could go and if there are a few of you that could then we'd set it up for you to go.

As I said, the generator quit working at the big mill. They've had a repairman out and he thinks it's the regulator and they have one on order. Dad, Chris & George Wallace rode last Tuesday and found everything but about 25 head. Dad, Chris, Ryan & Ginny are riding today to try to gather the remainder. Most of them have been moved on to Jennie's pasture with a few yearlings to Cecils.

It has been a real blessing to my dad to have Chris up there since just after Easter. They have been out working every day on Fence, corrals and cattle. A lot has been getting done that wasn't able to for many years. It's wearing my dad out- Chris says dad is too tired to drive home at the end of the day- he has Chris do it. We have an upcoming work weekend on May 3rd. Some of you committed to help that weekend so keep it open.

Upcoming Work Dates

May 3 -Sat: repair fence, repair tin on ranch house, muck out corral manger, repair east picket fence at corral

June 6 & 7 - Fri/Sat: Spray; Muck out drinker at Knolls’ Mill

June 21 - Sat: Apply sealant to drinker; other work as needed

July 4 & 5 - Fri/Sat: Branding