tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2626800004496990159.post4624656855662393664..comments2024-01-28T09:40:00.568-06:00Comments on Nevard Blog: As Fall Turns To WinterRalph Goffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04873610891410100788noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2626800004496990159.post-58232569317481683652012-11-08T21:49:36.408-06:002012-11-08T21:49:36.408-06:00There might be a rotting wheel or two left but not...There might be a rotting wheel or two left but not much else of the wagon. The horses either were phased right out or delegated to chore status when tractors became popular here post WWII. It was about a 12 mile haul to town so one trip a day was about the limit. When snow got deeper they would transfer the wagon box onto sleigh runners and haul that way. Life is easy now compared to those times. Ralph Goffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873610891410100788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2626800004496990159.post-26848099183211039922012-11-08T21:42:20.247-06:002012-11-08T21:42:20.247-06:00That wagon is amazing. I wish more of them had sur...That wagon is amazing. I wish more of them had survived. How late did your family use horses? I'm also curious how far the haul was. It's hard to imagine doing all the things we do with horsepower, that our ancestors did with horse power.Orin Nusbaumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15866830808570707036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2626800004496990159.post-61826036395605449932012-11-08T14:50:29.125-06:002012-11-08T14:50:29.125-06:00At least the team ran off AFTER the wheat was unlo...At least the team ran off AFTER the wheat was unloaded!Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com