Mr Bob and the granddaughters

Here are a couple photos of our Great-Grand Daughters Esme and Isla getting ready for their annual fall hay ride with Mr. Bob. 

Bob sits in the front yard waving at everyone who drives by on the state road out front while he waits for the girls to arrive for a visit. 

The tractor is a mix of a Ford 8N and 9N pieces. Some body parts look like 8N while the motor has the serial number of a Ford 9N. It was sold to me as a 1941 Ford 9N. At that time I didn’t know enough about old Fords to ask any questions. Mostly it interested me because on the farm that backed up to our property when I was a kid, was another farm that was home to a Ford tractor. 

That tractor was used every summer to haul in loose hay and load it into the barn hayloft with forks on a chain and pulley system. The hay was grabbed with the forks, lifted it from the wagon and moved it back into the barn where it was to be stored. 

The farmer and his wife, who was up in the hayloft had a code of hollers that indicated when the hay should be dropped into place. The process was interesting to watch and listen to. Brings back fond memories. The girls love their rides with Mr. Bob.

Ron Foley
New York

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